1 Agenda for the 166th meeting of State Expert Appraisal Committee to be held on 24.05.2018 at 10.00 AM in the Committee Room, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Nabha Road, Patiala.

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Item No. Description Page 166.01 Confirmation of the proceedings of 165th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 21.04.2018 5 166.02 Action taken on the proceedings of 164th & 165th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 10.04.2018 & 21.04.2018 respectively. 6-19 166.03 Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the development of commercial project namely “Judicial Court

Complex and District Administrative Complex”, District Tarn Taran, Punjab by Executive Engineer, Construction Division no. 1, PWD (B& R), Court Road, Amritsar. (Old Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/52903/2016 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/25479/2018 for TORs) 19-29 166.04 Application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of Educational Institutional Complex i.e. Expansion of the Existing Institute at Village Sarmastpur, Jalandhar- Pathankot Highway, Jalandhar developed by M/s DAV College Trust & Management Society, New Delhi (Proposal no SIA/PB/NCP/17259/2016) 30-43 166.05 Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a residential cum commercial complex namely “Palm Gardens" in the revenue estate of Village Sahnewal Khurd, Bilga, Majra, Tehsil & Distt Ludhiana by M/s Malhotra Land Developers & Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. (Old Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP /18592 /2015 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/22976/2018 for TORs) 44-58 166.06 Application for modification in environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of group housing project namely “SBP South City” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, SAS Nagar, Punjab by M/s South City Promoters & Developers Pvt Ltd. (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/16677 /2011) 59-66

2 166.07 Application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for area development project namely “Urban Estate - Gurdaspur” in the revenue estate of Village Nabipur & Revenue Estate of Gurdaspur, Punjab. by M/s Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) (Old Proposal No. SIA/PB /NCP/17049/2016 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/23387/2018) 67-75 166.08 Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar, by M/s Ansal Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd. 76-92 166.09 Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a Medical College and Hospital namely "Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital" in the revenue estate of Village Bungal, Tehsil and District Pathankot by M/s Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital. 93-101 116.10 Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of commercial project namely “Coral Mall” located at Nakodar Road, Jalandhar, Punjab by M/s Shalimar Corp Limited (Old Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/58992/2016 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/22969/2018 for TORs) 102-119 166.11 Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of group housing project namely “Rail Vihar” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, Punjab by M/s Indian Railways Welfare Organisation (oLD Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/37409/2015 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP /24636/2018) 120-139 166.12 Application of issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance for expansion of an existing Sugar Mill Plant of capacity 5000 TCD along with Co-generation power plant of capacity 59.5 MW at Village Chak Allabaksh and Mahiuldinpur, Tehsil Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab by M/s Indian Sucrose Limited, GT Road, Tehsil Mukerian, Distt. Hoshiarpur (Online proposal No. SIA/PB/IND2/22643/2018) 140-151 166.13 Application for amendment in the environmental clearance granted under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 to General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar for mining of minor minerals in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar transferred in the name of Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh, Village Ghudu Walla PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur (Proposal No. SIA/PB/MIN/25963/2012) 152-160

3 166.14 Application for amendment in the TORs issued by the MoEF for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of BPCL LPG Bottling Plant, located at Plot No. A1 & A2, PSIEC Growth Centre, Mansa Road, Distt. Bhatinda, Punjab by M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Bathinda (Proposal No: SIA/PB/IND/21729/2017). 161 166.15 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces Village- Mullanpur Kalan, Ambey Mazra- Mullanpur Road, Tehsil- Sirhind, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s Eden Steels (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/23983/ 2018) 162-167 166.16 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces Village- Nasrali, Grain Market, Mandi Gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s Gian Castings (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/25818/2018) 168-173 166.17 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces in Village Kumbran, Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib by M/s Rajdhani Castings (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/21985/ 2018) 174-177 166.18 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of new hospital including other utilities namely AIIMS, Bathinda at Village Jodhpur Romana, Bathinda, Punjab by HLL Infra Tech Services Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/NCP/25696/ 2018) 178-182 166.19 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining revised Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of Township and Area Development Project namely “IT City” having an area of 709.82 hectrare (7098226.62 sqm) in the Sector 66-B, 82-A,83-A, 101-A Mohali (Punjab) by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority. (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP /25677/2018) 183-187

4 166.20 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of Steel Manufacturing Unit namely "Punjab Steels" at Village Tooran, Amloh Road, Tehsil Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s. Punjab Steels (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22215/2018) 188-193 166.21 Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for installation of Common bio-medical waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) in the revenue estate of Village Bedowali, Tehsil Gidderbaha, Muktsar by M/s Med Waste Solutions (P) Limited. (SIA/PB/MIS/9506/2016) 194-200 166.22 Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the establishment of a group housing project namely “Sushma Valencia” located in Shipra Estates Limited project namely Super Mega Mixed Land Use integrated Industrial Park, Village Nagla, Zirakpur Nagla, Zirakpur,Derabassi, S.A.S Nagar Mohali Punjab to be developed by Suksha Developers Pvt. Limited. (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/72614/2018) 201-211 166.23 Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the establishment of a group housing project namely “Insignia” located at Daunmajra, Kharar, S.A.S Nagar Mohali by M/s Virtue Land Developers (P) Ltd., SCO 40-41, Sector 9-D Madhya Marg, Chandigarh, Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/71603/2017 212-219 166.24 Request letter dated 11.03.2018 made by M/s Deepak Buildcon Infrastructure, for exemption from installation of STP in their project namely “Cross Winds Luxury Homes” Near Lodhi Club Road, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Ludhiana to whom environmental clearance has been granted. 220-222 166.25 Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of group housing project namely "Royal Avenue" located at Village Village Naushehra, Distt. Amritsar, Punjab by M/s V. V. Builders (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/73971/2018) 223-232

5 Item No.166.01: Confirmation of the proceedings of 165th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 21.04.2018 The proceedings of 165th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 21.04.2018 were circulated to all concerned vide letter 576-89 dated 30.04.2018 and email dated 30/04/2018. No observations have been received from any of the member. As such, the SEAC may confirm the proceedings of said meeting.

6 Item No.166.02: Action taken on the proceedings of 164th & 165th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 10.04.2018 & 21.04.2018 respectively. The SEAC was apprised that the actions on the 164th & 165th meetings of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 10.04.2018 & 21.04.2018 respectively have been taken and action taken reports of both the meetings are placed below: -

Action taken report on the proceedings of 164th meeting of SEAC held on 10.04.2018.

Item No. Description

Decision of the 164th meeting of SEAC held on 10.04.2018.

Action Taken

164.01 Confirmation of the proceedings of 163rd meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 13.03.2018 1) The proceedings of the 163rd meeting of SEAC held on 13.03.2018 were circulated to the all concerned through vide letter 274-287 dated 22.03.2018. No observation has been received from any of the member. As such, the SEAC confirmed the proceedings of the said meeting. 2) Further, it was unanimously agreed upon that only soft copy of the application shall be sent through email and hard copy of the agenda of the meeting through courier. 1) No further action is required to be taken. 2) Decision has been noted to ensure compliance in future. 164.02 Action taken on the proceedings of 163rd meeting of State Level The details of the action taken on the proceedings of 163rd meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal No further action is required to be taken.

7 Expert Appraisal Committee held on 13.03.2018. Committee held on 13.03.2018 were seen by the SEAC. 164.03 Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for Integrated Industrial Estates namely “Super Mega Industrial Estate” in the revenue estate of Village Chamaru & Mehtabgarh, Tehsil Rajpura, Distt. Patiala by M/s Vividha Infrastructure Pvt Limited (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/17956/2016) The SEAC decided to recommend the case to SEIAA with the recommendations to grant environmental clearance. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 164.04 Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of group housing project namely "Joynest MOH 1" in the revenue estate of Village Chatt, Zirakpur by M/s Amazing Real Estate Pvt. Ltd., S.C.O 2, Urban Plaza, Sushma Square, Zirakpur, Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/71352/2017 The SEAC decided to recommend the case to SEIAA with the recommendations to grant environmental clearance. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 164.05 Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of group housing project namely Ubber Mews Gate located at Khanpur, Kharar, SAS Nagar Mohali by M/s Ubber Reality, SCO-1, VIP Enclave, Habitpur Road, Sector 5 Sadde Majra, The SEAC decided to constitute a sub-committee of the SEAC members Dr. V.K. Singhal & Dr. Sandeep Singh Virdi. The sub-committee shall examine the project proponent contention as to whether commercial project is a part of proposed group housing project for which EC has been applied or not. The sub-committee The decision of SEAC has been conveyed vide letter No. 553-54 dated 23.04.2018 to the SEAC members.

8 DeraBassi- Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/71296/2017 shall submit its report with recommendation within 15 days and thereafter, the case be placed in the meeting of SEAC 164.06 Application for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of group housing project namely " Exotica Homez " at Village Sante Majra, Kharar, S.A.S Nagar, Mohali, Punjab by M/s. Exotica Homez Promoter & Builders. (Proposal no SIA/PB /NCP/ 73106/2018) The SEAC decided to defer the case and ask the project proponent to submit the reply to the aforesaid observations so that further action in the matter may be taken The decision of SEAC has been conveyed vide letter No. 552 dated 23.04.2018 to the project proponent. 164.07 Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the development of group housing project namely “SSL Highway Towers” at Chandigarh-Ambala Highway, Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Punjab by M/s SAB Industries Ltd. (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/53462/2016) The SEAC decided to recommend the case to SEIAA with the recommendations to grant environmental clearance. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 164.08 Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Group Housing Project namely “Ambika Homes” located at Site No.2, IT City, Sector 66-Beta, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab by M/s. AmbikaRealcon Pvt. The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018

9 Ltd (Proposal no SIA/PB/NCP/73356/2018) 164.09 Application for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of a Group Housing project namely "Belliston Avenue" at Village Gazipur, Zirakpur, Distt. S.A.S Nagar, Punjab by M/s. GVT Infra. (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/72694/2018) The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018 164.10 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit namely “Jogindra Castings Pvt. Ltd.” at G.T Road, Sirhind Side, Mandi Gobindgarh, Teh. Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s. Jogindra Castings Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22600/2018) The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018 164.11 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of Steel Manufacturing Unit namely "Punjab Steels" at Village Tooran, Amloh Road, Tehsil Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s. Punjab Steels The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018

10 (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22215/2018) 164.12 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for Expansion of Steel Manufacturing Unit namely “Oasis Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.” at Village Talwara, Talwara Road, Mandi Gobindgarh, Teh. Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s. Oasis Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22227/2018) The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018 164.13 Regarding request for exemption from obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 made by M/s Swift Fundamental Research & Education Society, Village Ghaggar Sarai, Tehsil Rajpura, Distt. Patiala. The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018 164.14 Application for environmental clearance granted under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the expansion of a commercial project namely "India Trade Tower & International Trade Tower" in the revenue estate of Village Bharonjia, Mullanpur Sailba Majri District SAS Nagar by M/s Bhanu Infrabuild (P) The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018

11 Ltd. (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/62471/2017 164.15 Application for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of affordable group housing project namely "The Address" located at Village Togan, New Chandigarh, Distt. SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab by M/s. Address Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/73658/2018) The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018 164.16 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces in Village- Alour, Bhadla Road, Tehsil Khanna, District Ludhiana, Punjab by M/s Chopra Steel & Agro Industries (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22539/2018) The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018 164.17 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces at G.T. Road, Khanna Side, Mandi Gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018

12 M/s Punjab Steel Forging & Agro Industries (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND /23134 /2018) 164.18 Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of a residential project namely 'Falcon View' at Sector-66 A, Distt. Mohali by M/s Janta Land Promoters Limited. (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/10626/2013) The SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA issuance of additional specific TOR to the project Proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 164.19 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by addition of induction furnaces at Village AmbeyMajra, Near 220 K.V Power House, Mandi Gobindgarh, Teh. Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by Jagat Metals Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/23152/2018) The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018 164.20 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of new unit for manufacturing of Chemicals & API’s Intermediate at Plot No. A-1 Industrial Focal Point, Tehsil- Raikot, District- The cases could not be taken up due to paucity of time. The SEAC decided to defer the cases & to take up the same in its next meeting. The case was placed in the 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018

13 Ludhiana, Punjab by M/s Vivachem Intermediate (P) Limited (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/2/23452/2018)

Action taken report on the proceedings of 165th meeting of SEAC held on 21.04.2018.

Item No.

Description Decision of the 165th meeting of SEAC held

on 21.04.2018.

Action Taken

165.01 Confirmation of the proceedings of 164th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 10.04.2018 The proceedings of 164th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 10.04.2018 were circulated to all concerned vide letter 541-54 dated 18.04.2018 and sent through email dated 18.04.2018. No observation has been received from any of the member. As such, the SEAC confirmed the proceedings of the said meeting It was seen by the SEAC. 165.02 Action taken on the proceedings of 164th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 10.04.2018. The SEAC was apprised that the action on the proceedings of 164th meeting of SEAC held on 10.04.2018 is being taken and the action taken report will be placed in the next meeting of SEAC. Action taken report of the proceedings of 164th meeting of State Level Expert Appraisal Committee held on 10.04.2018 has been placed in the instant agenda. 165.03 Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Group Housing Project namely “Ambika Homes” The SEAC decided to recommend the case to SEIAA with the recommendations to The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action.

14 located at Site No.2, IT City, Sector 66-Beta, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab by M/s. Ambika Realcon Pvt. Ltd (Proposal no SIA/PB/NCP/73356/2018) grant environmental clearance. 165.04 Application for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of a Group Housing project namely "Belliston Avenue" at Village Gazipur, Zirakpur, Distt. S.A.S Nagar, Punjab by M/s. GVT Infra. (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP /72694 /2018) The SEAC decided to defer the case and to ask the EO, Municipal Council Zirakpur to attend the next meeting of SEAC alongwith proposed approved/ draft planning to lay the sewer in Municipal Council areas. The EO, Municipal Council Zirakpur has been requested vide letter no. 595 dated 07/05/18 to attend the next meeting of SEAC alongwith proposed approved/ draft planning to lay the sewer in Municipal Council areas. 165.05 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit namely “Jogindra Castings Pvt. Ltd.” a t G.T Road, Sirhind Side, Mandi Gobindgarh, Teh. Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s. Jogindra Castings Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND /22600 /2018) The committee has approved "Terms of Reference" for preparation of EIA study report and recommend to SEIAA to issue the same to the project proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 165.06 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of Steel Manufacturing Unit namely "Punjab Steels" at Village Tooran, Amloh Road, Tehsil Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by The SEAC decided to accept the request of project proponent and decided to defer the case and the same to be placed in the next meeting of SEAC. The case is being placed in the instant agenda.

15 M/s. Punjab Steels (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22215/2018) 165.07 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for Expansion of Steel Manufacturing Unit namely “Oasis Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.” at Village Talwara, Talwara Road, Mandi Gobindgarh, Teh. Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s. Oasis Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22227/2018) The committee has approved "Terms of Reference" for preparation of EIA study report and recommend to SEIAA to issue the same to the project proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 165.08 Regarding request for exemption from obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 made by M/s Swift Fundamental Research & Education Society, Village Ghaggar Sarai, Tehsil Rajpura, Distt. Patiala. The SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA the decision taken in the 163rd meeting held on 13.03.2018 for taking further necessary action in the matter. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 165.09 Application for environmental clearance granted under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the expansion of a commercial project namely "India Trade Tower & International Trade Tower" in the revenue estate of Village Bharonjia, Mullanpur Sailba Majri District SAS Nagar by M/s Bhanu Infrabuild (P) Ltd. The SEAC decided to recommend the case to SEIAA with the recommendations to grant environmental clearance. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action.

16 (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP /62471 /2017 165.10 Application for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of affordable group housing project namely "The Address" located at Village Togan, New Chandigarh, Distt. SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab by M/s. Address Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP /73658/2018) The SEAC decided to accept the request of project proponent and defer the case & same to be placed in the next meeting. The project proponent has been requested vide letter no. 598 dated 08/05/18 to submit the requisite documents to clarify the query of SEAC, so as to proceed further in the matter. 165.11 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces in Village- Alour, Bhadla Road, Tehsil Khanna, District Ludhiana, Punjab by M/s Chopra Steel & Agro Industries (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND /22539 /2018) The committee has approved "Terms of Reference" for preparation of EIA study report and recommend to SEIAA to issue the same to the project proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 165.12 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces at G.T. Road, Khanna Side, Mandi Gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s Punjab Steel

The committee has approved "Terms of Reference" for preparation of EIA study report and recommend to SEIAA to issue the same to the project proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action.

17 Forging & Agro Industries (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/23134/2018) 165.13 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by addition of induction furnaces at Village AmbeyMajra, Near 220 K.V Power House, Mandi Gobindgarh, Teh. Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by Jagat Metals Pvt. Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/23152/2018) The committee has approved "Terms of Reference" for preparation of EIA study report and recommend to SEIAA to issue the same to the project proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. 165.14 Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of new unit for manufacturing of Chemicals & API’s Intermediate at Plot No. A-1 Industrial Focal Point, Tehsil- Raikot, District- Ludhiana, Punjab by M/s Vivachem Intermediate (P) Limited (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/2/23452 /2018) The committee has approved "Terms of Reference" for preparation of EIA study report and recommend to SEIAA to issue the same to the project proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action. Table Item 165.17 Application for issuance of ToRs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of a Residential Apartment Complex namely "Jalandhar

The committee has approved "Terms of Reference" for preparation of EIA study report and recommend to SEIAA to issue the same to the project proponent. The case file has been sent to SEIAA for taking further necessary action.

18 Heights-II" in the revenue estate of Village Pholriwal, Tehsil & District Jalandhar, Punjab by M/s A.G.I. Infra Limited. (Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP /23084 /2018)

19 Item No.166.03: Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the development of commercial project namely “Judicial Court Complex and District Administrative Complex”, District Tarn Taran, Punjab by Executive Engineer, Construction Division no. 1, PWD ( B& R), Court Road, Amritsar. (Old Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP /52903 /2016 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/25479/2018 for TORs) The facts of the case are as under: - The Executive Engineer, Construction Division no. 1, PWD (B & R), has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the development of commercial project namely “Judicial Court Complex and District Administrative Complex, Punjab. The project is covered under category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 148th meeting held on 19.07.2016, which was attended by the following: - 1) Sh.Daljit Singh, Executive Engineer, PWD, B & R, Amritsar on behalf of project proponent. 2) Sh. Kuldeep Singh, SDO, B & R, Amritsar on behalf of project proponent. 3) Sh. Vishal Duggal, FAE, Air Pollution, M/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management, Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company The SEAC observed that the project proponent has already carried out construction without getting prior environmental clearance which is in violation of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and thus liable for credible action in view of the circular dated 12.12.12 and 27.06.2013 issued by MoEF. A complaint u/s 15,17 of the Environment (Protection) Act,1986 filed by PPCB in the court of Hon’ble CJM, Tarn Taran is not as per the procedure laid down in the OM dated 12.12.12 and 27.06.2013 issued by MoEF. Also, in case of violation by any Deptt. Of Govt., section 17 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is followed which is provided as under: - “(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any Department of Government, the Head of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

20 Provided that nothing contained in this section shall render such Head of the Department liable to any punishment if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Department of Government and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any officer, other than the Head of the Department, such officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly” But in present case, a complaint has been filed by PPCB against the Executive Engineer & SDE of PWD (B & R) as well as Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tarn Taran but not against the HOD of PWD( B& R) i.e. Chief Engineer. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to forward the case to SEIAA with the following recommendations: a) To ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or by the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern /Competent Authority, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. b) For initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons /Promoter Company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. The names of all the Directors as mentioned in the Memorandum & Article of Association submitted by the project proponent alongwith applicant be sent to Punjab Pollution Control Board as project proponent(s)/persons

21 responsible. c) Once action as per point a & b mentioned above have been taken, the concerned case will be dealt with and processed as per the prescribed procedure for dealing with cases for grant of TORs /Environment Clearance /CRZ Clearance and appropriate recommendation made by the EAC/decision taken by the Ministry as per the merit of the case. d) For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. However, the above mentioned recommendations are subject to the final order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in matter of civil appeal no. 7191-7192/2015 as may be applicable to this project and decision of any competent authority to the extent applicable. In addition to above, the SEAC also decided that PPCB be asked to verify the status of such non compliances in other Districts of the State of Punjab and submit report within one month. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 113th meeting held on 10.08.2016, which was attended by the following: - i) Sh. Daljit Singh, Executive Engineer, PWD, B & R, Amritsar on behalf of project proponent. ii) Sh. Vishal Duggal, Environmental Consultant, M/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management of the promoter Company The SEIAA observed that Punjab Pollution Control Board has already filed a complaint u/s 15, 17 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 before the Hon'ble Chief Judicial Magistrate, Taran Tarn due to the violation of the provisions of EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006. Therefore, there is no need to file fresh complaint under same section before the competent court of the Law for violating the provision of the EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006.

22 The SEIAA queried that what is the status of the construction of the project? In reply to this query, the project proponent submitted an undertaking to the effect that an affidavit has already been submitted indicating about 94% work of the project complete and the remaining were including only furnishing of interiors and furniture work, which was in progress at that time, has been completed. No further construction at the site has been carried out after submission of the application for Environmental Clearance. The undertaking submitted by the project proponent was taken on record by the SEIAA. The SEIAA observed that since the construction work of the building has already been completed, therefore, there is no need to issue directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. Further, the SEIAA observed that being a Govt. Department, Executive Engineer, PWD (B & R), Amritsar in the already submitted affidavit 01.03.2016 has declared and affirmed at Sr. No. 2, 3 & 4 as under: � That, the violation regarding carrying construction activity without obtaining statutory Environmental Clearance was inadvertent and unintentional. � That, about 94% of the overall construction work has already been completed and there shall be no further construction/ development activity at the site till all statutory permission from the competent authorities are obtained. � That, there shall be no violation of any applicable legal requirement in future. Therefore, there is no need to ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or by the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern /Competent Authority, within 60 days. After detailed deliberations, it was decided as under: i) Case be remand-back to SEAC for the appraisal of the Environmental Clearance of the project.

23 ii) The matter regarding asking PPCB to verify the status of such non compliances in other Districts of the State of Punjab be placed before the combined meeting of SEIAA & SEAC for detailed deliberations. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 149th meeting held on 29.08.2016, which was attended by the following: - i) Sh. Daljit Singh, Executive Engineer, PWD, B & R, Amritsar on behalf of project proponent. ii) Sh. Vishal Duggal, Environmental Consultant, M/s Shivalik Solid Waste Management of the promoter Company The SEAC allowed the project proponent to present the salient features of the project and the environmental consultant presented salient features. The SEAC observed that following issues have not been addressed/clarified in the presentation: - 1. The project is located near to National Highway and there is possibility of involvement of forest land for the approach road to the project site. The project proponent is required to submit status of permission under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, if use of any forest land including approach to the project site from road is involved, then copy of acknowledgement alongwith set of application filed for obtaining forest clearance under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 be submitted. Alternatively, NOC from concerned DFO to the effect that no forest land including approach to project site from road is involved be submitted. 2. The project proponent has mentioned that treated trade effluent will be discharged into Patti drain, however, enough agricultural land is available adjoining to the project. Thus, project proponent shall make an agreement with nearby farmers for utilization of treated sewage and proposal for the same shall be submitted. 3. Proposal for Solar power generation as energy conservation measure shall be submitted. 4. Permission for abstraction of ground water is required to be submitted.

24 After deliberations, the SEAC decided that the project proponent is required to present the case completely and come out with revised presentation alongwith photographs & decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits the reply to the aforesaid observations. Thereafter, the project proponent vide its letter number 1568 dated 24.11.2016 had submitted the reply to the observations raised by the SEAC in its 149th meeting held on 29.08.2016 to this office. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 156th meeting held on 06.04.2017 but no representative from the project proponent side attended the meeting. However, the SEAC observed that Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, New Delhi vide Notification No. S.O. 804(E) dated 14.03.2017 has laid down the procedure to deal with the violation cases and has made the following amendments in the EIA Notification, 2006: - a) In case the projects or activities requiring prior environmental clearance under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 from the concerned Regulatory Authority are brought for environmental clearance after starting the construction work, or have undertaken expansion, modernization, and change in product- mix without prior environmental clearance, these projects shall be treated as cases of violations and in such cases, even Category B projects which are granted environmental clearance by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority constituted under sub-section (3) Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be appraised for grant of environmental clearance only by the Expert Appraisal Committee and environmental clearance will be granted at the Central level. b) In cases of violation, action will be taken against the project proponent by the respective State or State Pollution Control Board under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and further, no consent to operate or occupancy certificate will be issued till the project is granted the environmental clearance.

25 c) The cases of violation will be appraised by respective sector Expert Appraisal Committees constituted under subsection (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can be run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards; and in case, where the finding of the Expert Appraisal Committee is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. d) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-para (4) above are affirmative, the projects under this category will be prescribed the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan. Further, the Expert Appraisal Committee will prescribe a specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants. The collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. e) The Expert Appraisal Committee shall stipulate the implementation of Environmental Management Plan, comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation as a condition of environmental clearance. f) The project proponent will be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource

26 Augmentation Plan with the State Pollution Control Board and the quantification will be recommended by Expert Appraisal Committee and finalized by Regulatory Authority and the bank guarantee shall be deposited prior to the grant of environmental clearance and will be released after successful implementation of the remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan, and after the recommendation by regional office of the Ministry, Expert Appraisal Committee and approval of the Regulatory Authority. The SEAC observed that as per amendment as mentioned at (a) above, violation cases of even category “B” projects which are granted Environment Clearance by SEIAA are to appraised for grant of Environment Clearance only by the EAC and Environment Clearance is to be granted at Central level. As such, the present case also lies in the competency of the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The present Environment Clearance application filed by the project proponent online with SEIAA Punjab is required to be transferred to MoEF&CC, New Delhi. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA as under:- (i) To reject the application for issuance of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the development of commercial project namely “Judicial Court Complex and District Administrative Complex”, District Tarn Taran, Punjab. (ii) Project proponent be informed to apply fresh application at the Central level as per the provisions of amended EIA Notification, 2006. (iii) The proceedings be also sent to the Punjab Pollution Control Board for taking necessary action as per the provisions of sub para (3) of the para 13 of the amended Notification dated 14.03.2017. The case was considered by SEIAA in its 121st meeting held on 20.04.2017, but no representative from the project proponent side attended the meeting. After deliberations, the SEIAA decided to defer the case. As the term for SEIAA & SEAC was coming to an end on 05.05.2017, the status of pending cases was discussed in the 123rd meeting of SEIAA held on 04.05.2017 wherein, it was decided that list of the EC application (with online application no. and

27 project name) of the violation cases which were deferred in 121st meeting of SEIAA held on 20.04.2017 be forward to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponents be informed to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The instant case was also amongst the pending violation cases. Accordingly, record file of the case was sent vide SEIAA letter no. 840 dated 05.05.2017 to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 847 dated 05.05.2017 to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further action on the pending EC application. In compliance to the order dated 14.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the matter of CWP 21351 of 2016 titled as Janta Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & other MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide its letter No. 19-184/2017-IA-III(Pt.) dated 26.03.2018 has transferred the record file of the case back to the SEIAA, Punjab. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for

28 undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. The status of the old proposal applied by the project proponent on the web portal of SEIAA is as under: - Proposal

No File No Proposal Name Date of

Submission for EC

Online current status SIA/PB/NCP /52903/2016 SEIAA/PB /NCP/BC/EC/ 2016/26 Judicial Court Complex and District Administrative Complex 2-Jul-16 Deferred by SEIAA Now, the project proponent has applied fresh vide proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/25479/2018 on dated 14.04.2018 to SEIAA, Punjab for issuance of TORs for obtaining Environmental clearance in compliance to the MoEF&CC amended notification dated 08.03.2018. The details of the document submitted with the fresh application are as under: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility Report Submitted

29 3. Proof of ownership of land Not submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Not submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Not submitted The brief detail of the project is as under: - � The project has been completed in Aug. 2016 � The project failed to obtain the EC before starting the on-site construction activities, in violation of the EIA Notification, 2006. � The Government of Punjab has constructed Judicial Court Complex-cum- District Administrative Complex at Village Rasulpur, NH 15, TarnTaran. � As per the project planning, total built-up area is about 58590sqm in a land area measuring 55320 sqm (16.54 acres). � The total project cost is about Rs. 95 crores. � Gross water consumption – ~275-360 m3/day � Net fresh water requirement – ~225 m3/day � Source of water – Ground water � Gross daily wastewater generation (m3/day) – ~180 � Treated wastewater reuse potential (m3/day) ~50-135 � Disposal of excess treated wastewater into Patti drain (NOC obtained) � The detail of generation of solid waste and their management proposed is as under:- i) Total MSW to be generated = ~300 kg/day ii) Recyclable rejects (@~25%) = ~100 kg/day iii) Non-recyclable rejects (@~75%) = ~200 kg/day � Management include; i) Segregation at source through use of separate (colour-coded) ii) Collection bins for recyclable and non-recyclable rejects a) Recyclable component – sold to the authorized recycler

30 b) Non-recyclable component – disposal through MSW facility of Nagar Council, Tarn Taran – NOC obtained � Rain water harvesting through ground water recharge (trench with recharge wells) The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration. Item No.166.04: Application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification dated

14.09.2006 for establishment of Educational Institutional Complex i.e. Expansion of the Existing Institute at Village Sarmastpur, Jalandhar- Pathankot Highway, Jalandhar developed by M/s DAV College Trust & Management Society, New Delhi(Proposal no SIA/PB/NCP/17259/2016) The facts of the case are as under: Earlier, M/s DAV College Trust & Management Society, New Delhi had applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of Educational Institutional Complex "Expansion of the Existing Institute " at Village Sarmastpur, Jalandhar- Pathankot Highway, Jalandhar i.e. having total plot area of the project as 2, 19,580.70 sqm in which the construction will be made having total built up area of 2, 19,359.922 sqm. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 126th meeting held on 21.08.2015, which was attended by Sh. H.R. Gandhar, Advisor of the University. He informed that their consultant is out of station, hence they are unable to present their case and requested for another opportunity for the same. He also submitted a letter wherein it has been mentioned that the environmental clearance be granted to them after excluding the khasra nos. 193 and 432, which was taken on record. He further informed that they have applied to the Forest Department for obtaining necessary permission for using forest land as approach to the project under (Forest Conservation) Act, 1980. The SEAC while acceding to the request of the project proponent for deferment of the case observed that the project proponent is also required to submit NOC from concerned DFO or copy of acknowledgement along with copy of complete application submitted online to DFO for obtaining forest clearance under Forest

31 (Conservation) Act, 1980. The observations were conveyed to the project proponent vide letter number 2713 dated 28.06.2016. Thereafter, the case was considered by the SEAC in its 145th meeting held on 11.05.2016 wherein the project proponent submitted written request for withdrawal of its existing application for obtaining environmental clearance. The contents of request letter are as under: 1. The University had applied for obtaining Environmental clearance in which the proposed built up area was approx. 2, 21,000 sqm. 2. Due to changes in the Planning of the University, the total built up area would now be approx. 1, 68,000 sqm, out of which, construction has been done on apx. 99,000 sqm and remaining area is purely undisputed area. Thus, they want to withdraw the previous application, and want to apply afresh at the earliest for obtaining the Environmental clearance. After deliberation, the SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA to allow the project proponent to withdraw his present application. Thereafter, the case was considered by the SEIAA in its 108th meeting held on 03.06.2016 wherein, the SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of SEAC and allowed the project proponent to withdraw its existing application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification, 2006 for developing DAV University in the revenue estate of village Sarmastpur, Jalandha-Pathankot Highway, Jalandhar subject to a special condition that the project proponent shall submit revised Environmental Clearance application online. The project proponent had filed a fresh application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification, 2006.The project is covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 151st meeting held on 24.10.2016, but no one attended the meeting from the promoter company. The SEAC observed that Sh. Gautam Bhalla, Estate Officer, DAV university, Jalandhar vide its letter

32 dated 24.10.2016 received through email dated 24.10.2016 has informed that their consultant who is supposed to present the case before the SEAC members is not well and requested for deferment of the case. In light of Office Memorandum dated 25.02.2010 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, the SEAC decided to defer the case and to ask the project proponent to attend the meeting as and when held. The Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Jalandhar was requested vide email dated 14.10.2016 to visit the site & send the latest construction status of the proposed expansion site. The Environmental Engineer vide its letter no.1003 dated 20.10.2016 has reported that the site was visited by the AEE on 20.10.2016 and observed as under: - (a) The site of the institute falls on right hand side of Jalandhar to Pathankot Road at Village Sarmastpur, Jalandhar. (b) The institute has obtained CLU vide letter no. 432 dated 14.07.2010 from CTP, Punjab & hence site is suitable. (c) The institute is having existing built-up area of 86360.86 m2 & proposed built up area of 67180.176 m2 as per project report submitted by the institute. (d) The proposed construction has not been started at site as yet. At present, no construction activity is in process except construction of stage at ground floor (uncovered) for holding functions. (e) The institute has installed STP to treat domestic effluent generated within premises which was in operation during visit. (f) The effluent sample from final outlet of STP was collected by this office on 20.09.2016 and as per sample analysis report, pH 7.3, COD 218 mg/l, BOD 52 mg/l, TSS 154 mg/l, TDS 724 mg/l & Oil & grease 6 mg/l. As per analysis results, all the parameters area within the prescribed limits of the Board. (g) The treated water is discharged onto land for plantation (3.5 acres) provided inside the premises. The case was considered by SEAC in its 152nd meeting held on 28.10.2016, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Gautam Bhalla, Estate Officer of the promoter University.

33 (ii) Ms. Ramanpreet Kaur, Environmental Consultant of M/s Yes Enviro Solutions, Noida on behalf of the promoter company Before allowing the project proponent to present the case, the SEAC was apprised that the project proponent has carried out construction in violation of EIA notification 2006 which is part of present application. However, credible action has already been initiated and the complaint u/s 15, 16 read with section 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against the project proponent and its responsible persons has been filed through Senior Law Officer of the Board in the Hon'ble Court of CJM, Jalandhar on 18.06.2015. The SEAC allowed the Environmental Consultant to present the salient features of the project. The Environmental Consultant presented the case as under: - � The total land area of the project is 219,582.43sqm and the total built up area will be 153541.036 sqm after expansion i.e. {86360.86 sqm (existing) +67180.176sqm (proposed)}. The total cost of the project is 140.05 crores. � The project comprises of Academic Block, Administration Block, Administration Block-01, Administration Block-02, Auditorium Block, Girl's Hostel & Boy's Hostel and total population will be 9000 persons including visitors. The expansion is to be done in auditorium block, girl's hostel & boy's hostel. � The project is expansion of existing institute at Village Sarmastpur, Jalandhar- Pathankot Highway, Jalandhar. � The institute has been granted permission for change of land use for an area measuring 54.26 acres in Village Sarmastpur, Sub-Tehsil Kartarpur, District Jalandhar vide memo no. 5363 dated 14.07.2010 by the CTP, Punjab. � This piece of land is just 3 K.M. away from the Municipal limit on Jalandhar-Pathankot Road As per Master Plan & Zoning Position of this land, the land can be used for establishing educational institutes. � The total population estimated in the institute will be 2500 as residential & 5500 as floating. � Adequate parking provision (600 ECS - open, stilt, basement) will be kept for parking of vehicle but the parking required is 322 ECS. � The total water requirements for the project will be 800 KL/day including total

34 fresh water requirement of 400 KLD which will be met through borewell. � The total waste water generation will be 420 m3/day and the reuse potential will be 480 m3/day. � The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed project has been estimated as 1500 Kg/Day. � Total power requirement for the project will be 2000 KW which will be provided by PSPCL. � The project activities & significant environmental concerns are as under: -

Activities of concern Significant environmental interaction /attributes

Land alteration/ regime modification • Land already acquired(existing facility) • No additional land required • Land use in conformation of Master Plan • Secondary development in surroundings • Change in Land use pattern

• Alteration in natural drainage pattern • Geological alterations • Secondary Development • Existing ecology & habitat

Land Transformation & construction • Site Preparation • On site construction activities- in sub structure & super structure • Machinery & equipment deployment • Handling of construction material • Pollution due to operation of machinery/equipment

• Pollution due to maintenance of machinery & equipment • Pollution due to on site/off site construction activities • Top soil management • Management of existing green area • Effect of construction activities on existing setup & its day to day activities • Haulage of construction material & on-site vehicular movement

Resource extraction and consumption/renewal

• Material and energy sourcing during construction phase • Material and energy sourcing during operation phase • Water required during construction and operation phase • Resource requirement during construction phase-

• renewable/non-renewable and natural/man-made • Resource requirement during operation phase - renewable/non-renewable and natural/man-made • Resource optimization

35 • Minimizing embodies energy content Resource extraction and consumption/renewal

• Material and energy sourcing during construction phase • Material and energy sourcing during operation phase • Water required during construction and operation phase • Resource requirement during construction phase-

• renewable/non-renewable and natural/man-made • Resource requirement during operation phase - renewable/non-renewable and natural/man-made • Resource optimization • Minimizing embodies energy content

Demographic changes

• Temporary/permanent movement of population during construction phase • Temporary/permanent movement of population during operation phase • Transportation requirements • Requirements of public/civic amenities • Alteration in settlement patterns

• Alteration in traffic movement • Socio-economic activities due to the proposed project

Waste treatment and emplacement

• Waste generation during construction phase • Waste generation during operation phase • Waste minimization

• Construction/demolition waste management • Treatment and disposal of wastes

� The project proponent has submitted the proposed Terms of Reference (TORs). The SEAC observed that activities identified by the project proponent during various stages are not complete and some issues are required to be included in EIA report: - a. The study area of 10 kms & the core area of 1 km /500 mtrs should be taken from the periphery of the site & not from the centre of the site. b. Water requirement /supply, energy requirements/ supply, waste generation/ management of the same are the activities which are required to be incorporated in EIA report. c. In EMP, all the impacts due to activities will be taken care off. d. EIA should include all the activities, impacts & mitigation measures. e. E-waste management should be included in activity. The project proponent agreed to the observations of the SEAC and requested for issuance of TOR.

36 After detailed deliberations in the matter, it was decided to categorize this project as category B-1 and to finalize and issue the following "Terms of Reference" to the project proponent for preparation of the draft Rapid EIA report: A. Construction stage 1. The project falls under category B-1 under item 8(b) Township and Area Development projects and an Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the entire site area (core zone) and an area of 10 kms radius around the project site (buffer zone). 2. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to change of land use and land cover including aspects such as hydrological characteristics, imperviousness of land and drainage pattern being altered. 3. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of construction of boundaries & fencing including its impact on the pattern of natural drainage and flooding pattern and barriers being constructed for restricting wildlife movement into project area. 4. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to leveling and landscaping including aspects such as excavation & filling of soil, clearing of vegetation, change of topography, development of plantation, green belt, lawns & parks and development of impervious areas. 5. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to excavation, transportation and filling of earth including aspects such as excavation, filling, sourcing, transportation and disposal of soil. 6. Examine and submit the details of the construction material to be used at the construction stage including aspects such as quarries and transportation, stone crushing and screening, mining & transportation of sand, soil excavation, transportation and filling. 7. Examine and submit the impacts being caused due to transportation of construction materials and men such as increase in traffic and load on public transportation facility, destruction and damage of transportation infrastructure,

37 increase of risk due to road accident, pollution caused due to dust and tail pipe emissions and consumption of fuel by transport vehicles. 8. Examine and submit the details of the temporary housing and amenities to be created and used by the work force including aspects such as water supply, electrical energy and fuel supply. 9. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of creation of roads, transportation facility and other physical infrastructure including aspects such as use of construction materials, excavation and /or filling of soil, generation of construction waste, creation of impervious surfaces, noise & suspended dust pollution and accidental risk. 10. Examine and submit the details of the noise pollution, air pollution, consumption of fuel and generation of scrap being caused due to operation and maintenance of construction machinery and equipment. 11. Examine and submit the details of the source and supply of water for construction activity. 12. Examine and submit the details of the source and quantity of power for construction activity. 13. Examine and submit the details of the fuel consumption, noise pollution, emissions of the exhaust gas, engine & coolant oil and batteries being discarded due to captive and emergency power generation. 14. Examine and submit the details of the handling of wastewater during construction including the domestic wastewater being generated from amenities. 15. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts at the stage of development of residential buildings, commercial, institutional and industrial infrastructure including aspects such as construction materials to be used, earth work (excavation and/or soil filling), generation of construction waste, lighting, HVAC units, waste generation from packaging, residual paints and chemicals and their cans, Generation of wooden, glass, metal and other scrap materials, plumbing and sanitary waste generation, creation of impervious surfaces, noise pollution, suspended dust pollution and risk of accidents.

38 16. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the water supply system including aspects such as use of piping, fittings ad pumps, water pumping stations, earth work and water treatment plant. 17. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the sewerage and sewage treatment and disposal system including aspects such as use of construction material, piping, fittings ad pumps, earth work, laying of sewers & manholes, sewage pumping stations and sewage treatment plant. 18. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the laying of the storm water drainage system including aspects such as use of construction material, piping, fittings and pumps, earth work, storm drains, storm water inlets and catch basins and storm water outfalls. 19. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the electrical power system and street lighting to be provided including aspects such as construction materials to be used, distribution lines, cables, control panels, transformers and meters. B. Operation stage 1. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, recreational, social, cultural & religious activities to be carried out. 2. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the facilities to be provided such as water supply, electrical power supply, fuel supply & consumption including LPG, transportation and communication. 3. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the coming up of the activities such as urban agriculture and animal husbandry. 4. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts due to the sewerage & sewage treatment and its disposal systems and storm water & its drainage system. 5. Examine and submit the details of the environmental impacts caused due to the generation of captive power & emergency power. 6. Submit the details of the management & handling of municipal solid waste, e-waste, hazardous waste, scrap, estate management, and construction and demolition waste management. The proposal of MSW should include the bio-composting of the organic waste.

39 7. Submit the details of the socio economic impact due to the employment to be generated from the household activities. C. General 1. Other details as indicated in Appendix III of EIA Notification 2006 and the manual titled as "EIA guidance Manual-Building, Construction, Township and area Development projects" published by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, should also be attended. 2. Environmental aspects identified under some of the project activities may not be comprehensive and some of the significant aspects under some of the activities of the project in question might not have been identified. All such environmental aspects may be added to the list. 3. Some of the activities with their associated environmental aspects of the project in question might be of significant magnitude and not included in the list project activities. All such activities may be added to the list of project activities. 4. The project proponent may add additional project activities and environmental aspects, if any, fill the impact matrix (copy attached) and carryout significance analysis for identifying the significant environmental aspects. Scale, sensitivity and duration of impacts; type, size and frequency of environmental aspects; applicable legal requirements; and concerns of interested parties and local public may be used as the basis for the significance analysis of the environmental aspects. 5. In the EIA study each of the environmental aspects listed in the TOR should be quantified, their positive and negative impacts on different areas of impacts should be identified and assessed and the results of such assessment should be reported in the EIA report. 6. In the Environment Management Plan, management of each of the significant environmental aspects (with identified and assessed significant environmental impacts) for mitigating the impacts should be objectively stated. 7. Environment Management Plan should include technical and institutional aspects for pre-treatment by constituent units. 8. Environmental Management Plan should be accompanied with Environmental Monitoring Plan and environmental cost and benefit assessment.

40 9. Examine separately the details for construction and operation phases both for Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan. 10. Does the company have a well laid down Environment Policy approved by its Board of Directors? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA report. 11. Does the Environment policy prescribe for standard operating process /procedures to bring into focus any infringement /deviation /violation of the environmental or forest norms /conditions? If so, it may be detailed in the EIA. 12. What is the hierarchical system or Administrative order of the company to deal with the environmental issues and for ensuring compliance with the EC conditions. Details of this system may be given. 13. Does the company have a system of reporting of non compliances /violations of environmental norms to the Board of Directors of the Company and /or shareholders or stakeholders at large? This reporting mechanism should be detailed in the EIA report. 14. Delineate the concrete proposal regarding activities to be undertaken under Corporate Social Responsibility programme, which should be long lasting in nature and should be as per the needs of a particular Village/area/ local habitats/ stakeholders to be adopted by the promoter company, which can be done by involving a person having knowledge and experience of socio-economic activities. The aforesaid 'Terms of Reference' will be valid for a period of three years from its issuance. The project proponent should prepare rapid EIA /EMP Report for its project based on above Terms of Reference and submit the same to the SEIAA for its appraisal. After deliberation, the SEIAA decided to defer the case in light of Office Memorandum dated 25.02.2010 of MoEF, Govt. of India and ask the project proponent to attend the next meeting as and when called for. As decided, the project proponent has been asked telephonically 18.11.2016 to attend the meeting of SEIAA on 23.11.2016. The case was considered by SEIAA in its 118th meeting held on 23.11.2016, which was attended by Sh. Gautam Bhalla, Estate Officer on behalf of project proponent.

41 He informed that a legal case regarding dispute of the land is going on in the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. The petitioner is likely to file an affidavit regarding withdrawal of the case before the Hon'ble High Court in next week. The Hon'ble High Court ordered on 15.01.2013 that private respondents shall maintain status quo with respect to constructions till further orders. He further requested to issue Terms of Reference for the study to be carried out for obtaining Environment Clearance. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided that the case be deferred till next meeting. The case was considered by SEIAA in its 119th meeting held on 04.01.2017, which was attended by Sh. Gautam Bhalla, Estate Officer on behalf of project proponent. He informed that an affidavit regarding withdrawal of the case before the Hon'ble High Court in next week is yet to be filed. He further informed that study for the EIA report has already been started after advance intimation to the SEIAA/SEAC. He requested to issue Terms of Reference for the study to be carried out for obtaining Environment Clearance. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided that the case be deferred till the project proponent submitted a copy of affidavit regarding withdrawal of the case filed before the Hon'ble High Court and copy of the mutual agreement made with the petitioner. Accordingly, the project proponent was requested vide letter no. SEIAA/2017/57 dated 23.01.2017 to submit a copy of affidavit regarding withdrawal of the case filed before the Hon'ble High Court and copy of the mutual agreement made with the petitioner. As the term for SEIAA & SEAC was coming to an end on 05.05.2017, the status of pending cases was discussed in the 123rd meeting of SEIAA held on 04.05.2017 wherein, it was decided that list of the EC application (with online application no. and project name) of the violation cases which were deferred in 121st meeting of SEIAA held on 20.04.2017 be forward to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponents be informed to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The instant case was also amongst the pending violation cases. Accordingly, record file of the case was sent vide SEIAA letter

42 no. 840 dated 05.05.2017 to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 843 dated 05.05.2017 to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further action on the pending EC application. In compliance to the order dated 14.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the matter of CWP 21351 of 2016 titled as Janta Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & other MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide its letter No. 19-184/2017-IA-III(Pt.) dated 26.03.2018 has transferred the record file of the case back to the SEIAA, Punjab. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent

43 chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. The status of the old proposal applied by the project proponent on the web portal of SEIAA is as under: - Proposal

No File No Proposal

Name Date of

Submission Online current status SIA/PB/NCP /17259/2016 SEIAA/PB/AD/TOR /2016/33 DAV University 20 Oct 2016 Deferred by SEIAA The project proponent has not submitted reply in reference to vide letter no. 57 dated 23.01.2017 to the SEIAA till date. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

44 Item No.166.05: Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a residential cum commercial complex namely “Palm Gardens" in the revenue estate of Village Sahnewal Khurd, Bilga, Majra, Tehsil & Distt Ludhiana by M/s Malhotra Land Developers & Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. (Old Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP /18592 /2015 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/22976/2018 for TORs) The facts of the case are as under: - M/s Malhotra Land Developers & Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. have applied for obtaining the Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a residential cum commercial complex namely “Palm Gardens" in the revenue estate of Village Sahnewal Khurd, Bilga, Majra, Tehsil & Distt Ludhiana. The project is covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under:

� The total land area of the project is 670867 sqm (165.8 acres) and the total built up area is 228557.84 sqm. The project consists of 998 residential plots, 2 no. group housing plots, EWS flats and commercial area (SCO/SCF, shops/booths, multiplexes). � The total water requirement for the project is 1000 KLD, which will be met through own tubewells. � The total load of electricity required for group housing will be 6100 KW which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to install DG sets as stand-by arrangement. � The e-waste generated is stored in an isolated room and will be sold to the manufacturers. � Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as per the provisions of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008. Regional Office-2, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Ludhiana was requested vide e-mail dated 19.08.2015 to visit the project site and submit report regarding latest construction status.

45 Environmental Engineer, Regional Office-2, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Ludhiana vide letter no. 2254 dated 24.08.2015 has intimated that the site was visited by the concerned AEE of this office on 20.08.2015 and observed that: • The colonizer has constructed 15-16 blocks, in which 24 residential flats are fully constructed & in about 3-4 flats, families residing. In addition 8 shops are also constructed within the blocks. • The STP is not completed yet & only the equalization tank was found constructed during visit. The domestic effluent of the families residing in the flats is discharged into the equalization tank through sewer. Due to less accommodation, very small quantity of effluent was found in equalization tank. • A brick kiln exists at the backside of the colony, which is app. 300 feet from the boundary wall of colony. • M/s Singla Hot Mix Plant and M/s Bansal Spinning Mills also exist at a distance of about 300m & 25 m respectively from the site of colony but no buffer zone (Green Belt) was found at either end of each industry. There also exists an industry named “Phoeniz Agritech” near to boundary wall of colony. • The colonizer has provided 3 tubewells & only one tubewell was equipped with water meter & as per the representative of project Mr. Gaurav Sodhi (General Manager) only one tubewell out of three was in operation. • Another 2-acre complex in a name of “Yellow Leaf” also exists within the premises of Palm Garden. However, as per the representative of project proponents, the “Yellow Leaf” is a government regularized complex and responsibility of providing water supply, sewers and STP for complex lies with PUDA. • No proper rainwater harvesting system has been provided by colonizer. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 129th meeting held on 11.09.2015 & 130th meeting held on 25.09.2015, but no one from the project proponent attended said meetings. As such, in light of Office Memorandum dated 25.02.2010 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, the case was deferred by the SEAC in both meetings.

46 The case was considered by the SEAC in its 134th meeting held on 23.10.2015, which was attended by the Sh. Pardeep Kaushal, General Manager of the promoter company on behalf of project proponent. The SEAC was apprised that the SEIAA in its 95th meeting held on 08.10.2015 vide item No. 95.53 has taken the following decision: The Hon'ble NGT has passed Orders dated 07.07.2015 in O.A. No. 37 of 2015 (M.A. No. 291, 293 & 294 of 2015) and O.A. No. 213 of 2014 & M.A. No. 755 of 2014 & M.A. No. 177 of 2015 titled as S.P. Muthuraman Vs Union of India. In the said orders it has been mentioned that there is no provision for obtaining post environmental clearance in the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. As per the notification, the project proponent is required to obtain prior environmental clearance before starting any construction/development activity at the project site. M/s Dugar Housing Ltd, who was amongst the respondents in the said O.A. has filed Civil Appeal No. 7191-7192/2015 in the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India against S.P. Muthuraman & others (Petitioners in O.A. before Hon'ble NGT). The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India on the above mentioned Civil Appeal has passed the following orders on 24.09.2015: "Notice. In the meantime, the operation of the impugned judgments(s) and order(s) passed by the Green Tribunal New Delhi shall remain stayed." The matter was considered by the SEIAA in its 95th meeting held on 08.10.2015 and decided to refer the pending cases alongwith other similar cases, if any, sent by the SEAC but not placed in the agenda be referred to SEAC for appraisal in light of change in the legal status. However, the final decision will be taken based upon the legal opinion to be received from Punjab Pollution Control Board. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC in light of the stay granted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and decision taken by the SEIAA in similar cases, decided as under: To forward the case to SEIAA with the following recommendations: (i) For initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons

47 /Promoter Company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986subject to the outcome of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. (i) For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 subject to the outcome of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. (ii) To ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, subject to the outcome of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. However, recommendations will be subject to the legal opinion to be given by the Law Officer/standing counsel of the PPCB as well as final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Civil Appeal No. 7191-7192/2015 as may be applicable to this project and decision of any Competent Court to the extent applicable. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 98th meeting held on 28.11.2015, but no one from the project proponent attended said meeting. The SEIAA decided to defer the case in light of Office Memorandum dated 25.02.2010 of the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India. The case was again considered by the SEIAA in its 100th meeting held on 28.12.2015, which was attended by Sh. Deepak Ratra, representative of the promoter company. During the meeting, he submitted a written request wherein, it has been mentioned that Mrs. Anita Malhotra being non-working Director has no role to play in day to day working affairs of the company be exempted from credible action. The said request was considered & accepted by the SEIAA.

48 After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of SEAC and taken the following decision: a) To ask the project proponent to submit, within 60 days, a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, mentioning that violations in respect of starting construction activities without obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are un-intentional and will not be repeated in future. In the meantime, the project be delisted. In case, the project proponent fails to submit the said resolution within a period of 60 days, it will be presumed that the project proponent is no longer interested in pursuing the project further and the project file will be closed and the project proponent will have to initiate the procedure de novo for obtaining environmental clearance. (b) To initiate credible action against project proponent(s), responsible person(s) & promoter company by invoking powers u/s 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as delegated by Ministry of Environment & Forests vide notification No. S.O. 638 (E) dated 28.02.2014 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. Punjab Pollution Control Board be written in this regard for taking necessary legal action u/s 15 read with section 16 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for the period for which the violation has taken place against the project proponent(s) and persons responsible and all the Directors of the company except Mrs. Anita Malhotra, Director. (c) To issue directions under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as delegated by Ministry of Environment & Forests vide notification No. S.O. 637 (E) dated 28.02.2014 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction or operation activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. (d) To inform the project proponent that the application for environmental clearance under EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 will be considered only after the

49 compliance of decision (a) above and action is initiated for violating the provisions of the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 due to start of construction work of the project without obtaining environmental clearance. However, all the above decisions are subject to the final orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Civil Appeal No. 7191-92 of 2015 as may be applicable to this project and decision of any competent court to the extent applicable. Accordingly, project proponent was requested vide letter no. 939 dated 27.01.2016 to comply with the decision taken by the SEIAA as para no. (a) above and submit the reply of the same. The project proponent has also informed vide letter no. 939 dated 27.01.2016 regarding the decision of SEIAA as mentioned at para (d) above. Direction u/s 5 of the EPA, 1986 has been issued vide letter no. 940 dated 27.01.2016 to the project proponent in compliance with the decision taken by the SEIAA as para no. (c) above. Further, Member Secretary Punjab Pollution Control Board was requested vide letter No. 937 dated 27.01.2016 to initiate credible action against project proponent(s) in compliance to the decision taken by the SEIAA as para (b) above. Punjab Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office-I, Patiala vide letter no. 2434 dated 11.04.2016 informed that prosecution as directed by SEIAA against the project proponents and its responsible persons of the project namely M/s Palm Garden. Village Sahnewal Khurd, Bilga-Majra, Tehsil & Distt. Ludhiana u/s 15 & 16 read with section 19 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 has been filed in the Hon'ble Court of Law and the case has been fixed for next hearing on 08/08/2016. The project proponent has also submitted a copy of the resolution passed in the meeting of the Board of the Directors of the company held on 10.02.2016 at the registered office of the company under the chairmanship of Sh. Ashok Malhotra to the effect that violation in respect of starting construction activities at mega housing project "Palm Garden" at Vill Sahnewal Khurd, Bilga and Majara, Tehsil & Distt. Ludhiana without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are un-intentional and will not be repeated in future. Further, he assured that no violation of Environmental laws will be committed in future.

50 The case was placed in 145th meeting & 146th meeting of SEAC held on 11.05.2016 & 30.05.2016 respectively but no one from the project proponent side attended the meeting. As such, in light of Office Memorandum dated 25.02.2010 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, the SEAC decided to defer the case in both meetings and ask the project proponent to attend the next meeting as and when called for. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 147th meeting held on 30.06.2016, which was attended by the following: - (i) Sh. Deepak Ratra, General Manager of the promoter company on behalf of project proponent. (ii) Sh. Sumitara Dutta, EIA Expert from CPTL, Mohali, Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company The SEAC allowed the project proponent to present the salient features of the project. The Environmental Consultant of the promoter company thus presented the salient features of the project as under: - � The total land area of the project is 670867 sqm (165.8 acres) and the total built up area is 228557.84 sqm. The project consists of 998 residential plots, 2 no. group housing plots, EWS flats and commercial area (SCO/SCF, shops/booths, multiplexes). � The total water requirement for the project is 1000 KL/day which will be met through own tubewells. � The total load of electricity required for group housing will be 6100 KW which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to install DG sets for stand-by arrangement. � The e-waste generated is stored in an isolated room and will be sold to the manufacturers. � Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed & handled as per the provisions of the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008. � The project proponent has submitted the proposed Terms of Reference (TORs).

51 He requested that standard ToRs prescribed by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change for such type of projects may be considered as draft ToRs proposed by them. After deliberations on the proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) suggested by the project proponent, the SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA to issue the "Terms of Reference" to the project proponent for Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the proposed project. A detailed draft EIA/EMP report should be prepared as per the TOR's and shall be submitted to the SEAC as per the provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14.9.2006. The 'Terms of Reference' will be valid for a period of three years from its issuance. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 111th meeting held on 11.07.2016, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Deepak Kumar, General Manager of the promoter company on behalf of project proponent. (ii) Sh. Sital Singh, EIA Expert from CPTL, Mohali, Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company. Environmental Consultant of the promoter company presented the salient features of the project before the SEIAA and requested for issuance of TOR. The SEIAA looked into the details of the case and was satisfied with the same. Therefore, the Authority decided to accept the recommendations of SEAC and to issue Terms of Reference as proposed by the SEAC. The SEIAA also decided that the project proponent shall submit final EIA /EMP based upon the TOR for Appraisal of its project. Accordingly, the Terms of Reference were issued to the project vide letter no. 2960 dated 21.07.2016. Now, the project proponent has submitted EIA report online on 20.02.2017 based on the earlier issued TORs. The case was considered by SEAC in its 155th meeting held on 23.02.2017, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Deepak Ratra, General Manager of the promoter company. (ii) Sh. Sandeep Singh Dhanoa, FAE, M/s CPTL, Chandigarh, Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company.

52 The SEAC allowed the project proponent to present the salient features of the project and the environmental consultant started presenting EIA report. However, the SEAC observed that the presentation is not upto the mark and needs revision. After deliberation, the SEAC decided that the case be deferred and asked the project proponent to come up with revised presentation in the next meeting as & when held. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 156th meeting held on 06.04.2017, which was attended by the following: - (i) Sh. Deepak Ratra, General Manager of the promoter company on behalf of project proponent. (ii) Sh. Sumitara Dutta, EIA Expert from CPTL, Mohali, Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company Sh. Deepak Ratra submitted an authority letter wherein he has been authorized by the Managing Director of the promoter company to attend the meeting of SEAC-SEIAA for obtaining environmental clearance for its project namely Palm Gardens. Similarly, Sh. Sumitara Dutta submitted an authority letter wherein he has been authorized by authorized signatory on behalf of CPTL-EIA Division, Mohali to present the case of the Promoter company before SEAC on 06.04. 2017.The said authority letter was taken on record by the SEAC. The SEAC observed that Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, New Delhi vide Notification No. S.O. 804(E) dated 14.03.2017 has laid down the procedure to deal with the violation cases and has made the following amendments in the EIA Notification, 2006: - a) In case the projects or activities requiring prior environmental clearance under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 from the concerned Regulatory Authority are brought for environmental clearance after starting the construction work, or have undertaken expansion, modernization, and change in product- mix without prior environmental clearance, these projects shall be treated as cases of violations and in such cases, even Category B projects which are granted environmental clearance by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority

53 constituted under sub-section (3) Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be appraised for grant of environmental clearance only by the Expert Appraisal Committee and environmental clearance will be granted at the Central level. b) In cases of violation, action will be taken against the project proponent by the respective State or State Pollution Control Board under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and further, no consent to operate or occupancy certificate will be issued till the project is granted the environmental clearance. c) The cases of violation will be appraised by respective sector Expert Appraisal Committees constituted under subsection (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can be run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards; and in case, where the finding of the Expert Appraisal Committee is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. d) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-para (4) above are affirmative, the projects under this category will be prescribed the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan. Further, the Expert Appraisal Committee will prescribe a specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants. The collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration

54 Laboratories, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. e) The Expert Appraisal Committee shall stipulate the implementation of Environmental Management Plan, comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation as a condition of environmental clearance. f) The project proponent will be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan with the State Pollution Control Board and the quantification will be recommended by Expert Appraisal Committee and finalized by Regulatory Authority and the bank guarantee shall be deposited prior to the grant of environmental clearance and will be released after successful implementation of the remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan, and after the recommendation by regional office of the Ministry, Expert Appraisal Committee and approval of the Regulatory Authority. The SEAC observed that as per amendment as mentioned at (a) above, violation cases of even category “B” projects which are granted Environment Clearance by SEIAA are to appraised for grant of Environment Clearance only by the EAC and Environment Clearance is to be granted at Central level. As such, the present case also lies in the competency of the MoEF & CC, New Delhi. The present Environment Clearance application filed by the project proponent online with SEIAA Punjab is required to be transferred to MoEF & CC, New Delhi. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA as under: - (i) To reject the application for issuance of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a residential cum commercial complex namely “Palm Gardens" in the revenue estate of Village Sahnewal Khurd, Bilga, Majra, Tehsil & Distt Ludhiana.

55 (ii) Project proponent be informed to apply fresh application at the Central level as per the provisions of amended EIA Notification, 2006. (iii) The proceedings be also sent to the Punjab Pollution Control Board for taking necessary action as per the provisions of sub para (3) of the para 13 of the amended Notification dated 14.03.2017. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 121st meeting held on 20.04.2017, but no representative from the project proponent side attended the meeting. As the term for SEIAA & SEAC was coming to an end on 05.05.2017, the status of pending cases was discussed in the 123rd meeting of SEIAA held on 04.05.2017 wherein, it was decided that list of the EC application (with online application no. and project name) of the violation cases which were deferred in 121st meeting of SEIAA held on 20.04.2017 be forward to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponents be informed to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The instant case was also amongst the pending violation cases. Accordingly, record file of the case was sent vide SEIAA letter no. 840 dated 05.05.2017 to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 846 dated 05.05.2017 to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further action on the pending EC application. In compliance to the order dated 14.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the matter of CWP 21351 of 2016 titled as Janta Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & other MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide its letter No. 19-184/2017-IA-III(Pt.) dated 26.03.2018 has transferred the record file of the case back to the SEIAA, Punjab. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which

56 under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. The status of the old proposal applied by the project proponent on the web portal of SEIAA is as under: - Proposal

No File No Proposal

Name Date of Submission

for EC Online current

status SIA/PB/NCP /18592/2015 SEIAA/PB/NCP /EIA/2017/2 PALM GARDEN 17 Feb 2017 Deferred by SEIAA Now, the project proponent has applied fresh vide proposal no. IA/PB/NCP/68724/2017 on dated 12.09.2017 to MoEF for issuance of TORs for obtaining Environmental clearance in compliance to the MoEF&CC amended notification dated

57 08.03.2018, which has been transferred to SEIAA vide proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/22976/2018 on 28.03.2018. The details of the document submitted with the fresh application are as under: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility Report Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Not submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted The brief of the project is as under: - � The project is located at Village Sahnewal Khurd, Tehsil & District Ludhiana, Punjab � The total plot area is 6709669sqm. and total construction area of 228557sqm. The project will comprise of 998 plots and two no. group housing, Multiplex, School and small commercial market. � During construction phase, total water requirement is expected to be 50 KLD which will be met by ground water. During the construction phase, soak pits and septic tanks will be provided for disposal of waste water. Temporary sanitary toilets will be provided during peak labor force. � During operational phase: i) Total water demand of the project is expected to be 2164- KLD. ii) Source- Tube well (ground water). iii) Wastewater generated-1797KLD iv) Recycled Water-329KLD v) Uses- Flushing-90KLD, Plantation & Irrigation-134KLD vi) Treatment: -STP of 2.0MLD Capacity

58 � About 3.5TPD solid waste will be generated in the project. The biodegradable waste (2.1TPD) will be processed in OWC and the non-biodegradable waste generated (1.4TPD) will be handed over to authorized local vendor. � The total power requirement during construction phase is 200KW and will be met from PSPCL, Punjab and total power requirement during cooperation phase is 6100 KW and will be met from PSPCL, Punjab. � Rooftop rainwater of buildings will be collected in 15 RWH tanks of total � 350KLD capacity for harvesting after filtration. � Investment/Cost of the project is Rs.95 Cr. � Employment potential- About 250 persons The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

59 Item No.166.06: Application for modification in environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of group housing project namely “SBP South City” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, SAS Nagar, Punjab by M/s South City Promoters & Developers Pvt Ltd. (Proposal No.SIA/PB /NCP/16677/2011) The facts of the case are as under: - M/s South City Promoters & Developers Pvt Ltd.has applied for modification in environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of group housing project namely “SBP South City” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, SAS Nagar, Punjab. The project is covered under category building construction 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under:

� Earlier, environmental Clearance was obtained for construction of 487 flats from MoEF vide Letter No. 21-45/2010-IA.III dated 20th April, 2011 for plot area of 3.03 ha and built-up area of 59,952.04 sqm. The total built up area was 59,952.04 sqm and proposal as to construct 487 apartments ( 2 BR + STUDY-144, 1 BR + study -298 and EWS-45) with recreational area. Thereafter, construction was started but due to change in planning; 545 flats were constructed on the site. Now, application has been filed for modification in the earlier granted Environmental Clearance i.e. for 545 flats (i.e. 392 2-BHK & 3- BHK flats; 50 4-BHK flats; 48 1-BHK flats and 55 EWS flats) and a Club and 16 Commercial shops. � The Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, RO, Mohali was requested vide email dated 14.07.2016 to send the latest construction status at project site. The RO, Mohali vide return mail dated 15.07.2016 has intimated the site of the project was visited and it was observed as under: - a. The project site has 10 towers with configuration of 3 no. (S+10), 2 no. (S+12), 2 no. (S+11), 1 no. (S+13), 1 no. each (S+6) & (S+5) with a total of 545 flats. b. All the ten towers are fully constructed and possession has been given to 516 flat owners. c. The promoter company has provided an STP of 350 KLD capacity and the

60 same was in operation at the time of visit. d. The promoter company has also constructed a Club and 16 Commercial shops at the project site. � The project proponent has violated the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and is required to be dealt as per OM dated 12.12.12 issued by MoEF. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 148th meeting held on 19.07.2016, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Vineet Kumar, Manager, HR of the promoter company, on behalf of project proponent. (ii) Smt. Shweta, Deputy Env. Specialist, from EQMS India Pvt. Ltd., Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company The SEAC observed that the project proponent has already carried out construction without getting prior environmental clearance which is in violation of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and thus liable for credible action in view of the circular dated 12.12.12 issued by MoEF. Further, environmental clearance application has been filed for modification of the same whereas it is case of expansion of the project which has been carried out without obtaining prior environmental clearance for expansion component. In view of Office Memorandums dated 12.12.2012 and 27.06.2013, the SEAC decided to forward the case to SEIAA with the following recommendations: a) To ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. b) For initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons /Promoter Company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. The names of all the Directors as mentioned in the Memorandum & Article of Association submitted by the project

61 proponent alongwith applicant be sent to Punjab Pollution Control Board as project proponent(s)/persons responsible. c) The project proponent will be advised to withdraw the present application and file fresh application for expansion of the project. Once the fresh application is filed and action as per point a & b mentioned above have been taken, the concerned case will be dealt with and processed as per the prescribed procedure for dealing with cases for grant of TORs /Environment Clearance /CRZ Clearance and appropriate recommendation made by the EAC/decision taken by the Ministry as per the merit of the case. d) For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. However, the above mentioned recommendations are subject to the final order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in matter of civil appeal no. 7191-7192/2015 as may be applicable to this project and decision of any competent authority to the extent applicable. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 113th meeting held on 10.08.2016, which was attended by the following: - i) Sh. Vineet Kumar, Manager, HR of the promoter company, on behalf of project proponent. ii) Ms. Priyanka, Environmental consultant, M/s EQMS India Pvt. Ltd. of the promoter Company The SEIAA observed that the case is required to be dealt as per provisions of OMs dated 12.12.2012 and 27.06.2013. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of SEAC and take the action as recommended by SEAC. Accordingly, in compliance to the SEIAA decision, the following actions were taken in respect to the recommendations mentioned above at point no. a), b), c) and d) by the SEAC: - a) The decision of SEIAA has been conveyed to Project Proponent vide letter No. 3169-70 dated 22.08.2016

62 b) The Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control board has been informed vide letter No. 3167-68 dated 22.08.2016 c) The decision of SEIAA has been conveyed to Project Proponent vide letter No. 3169-70 dated 22.08.2016 d) Directions issued to the project proponent vide letter No. 3212-14 dated 22.08.2016. Now, the Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Mohali vide its email dated 06.04.2017 has informed that a complaint has been filed against the subject cited promoter company and its responsible person’s u/s 15,16 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in the Hon’ble Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Derabassi on 01.04.2017. The case has been fixed for next hearing on 18.04.2017. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 156th meeting held on 06.04.2017, which was attended by Sh. Vineet Kumar, HR Manager from the Promoter Company. Sh. Vineet Kumar submitted an authority letter issued by Director of the Company wherein it has been mentioned that a resolution was passed in the Board meeting of Directors of the Company held on 13.03.2017 and resolved that he is authorized to attend the meeting of SEAC /SEIAA on behalf of company for project namely SBP South City. The said authority letter was taken on record by the SEAC. The SEAC observed that Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, New Delhi vide Notification No. S.O. 804(E) dated 14.03.2017 has laid down the procedure to deal with the violation cases and has made the following amendments in the EIA Notification, 2006: - a) In case the projects or activities requiring prior environmental clearance under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 from the concerned Regulatory Authority are brought for environmental clearance after starting the construction work, or have undertaken expansion, modernization, and change in product- mix without prior environmental clearance, these projects shall be treated as cases of violations and in such cases, even Category B projects which are granted environmental clearance by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority

63 constituted under sub-section (3) Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be appraised for grant of environmental clearance only by the Expert Appraisal Committee and environmental clearance will be granted at the Central level. b) In cases of violation, action will be taken against the project proponent by the respective State or State Pollution Control Board under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and further, no consent to operate or occupancy certificate will be issued till the project is granted the environmental clearance. c) The cases of violation will be appraised by respective sector Expert Appraisal Committees constituted under subsection (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can be run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards; and in case, where the finding of the Expert Appraisal Committee is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. d) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-para (4) above are affirmative, the projects under this category will be prescribed the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan. Further, the Expert Appraisal Committee will prescribe a specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants. The collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration

64 Laboratories, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. e) The Expert Appraisal Committee shall stipulate the implementation of Environmental Management Plan, comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation as a condition of environmental clearance. f) The project proponent will be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan with the State Pollution Control Board and the quantification will be recommended by Expert Appraisal Committee and finalized by Regulatory Authority and the bank guarantee shall be deposited prior to the grant of environmental clearance and will be released after successful implementation of the remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan, and after the recommendation by regional office of the Ministry, Expert Appraisal Committee and approval of the Regulatory Authority. The SEAC observed that as per amendment as mentioned at (a) above, violation cases of even category “B” projects which are granted Environment Clearance by SEIAA are to appraised for grant of Environment Clearance only by the EAC and Environment Clearance is to be granted at Central level. As such, the present case also lies in the competency of the MoEF & CC, New Delhi. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to recommend to SEIAA as under: - (i) To reject the application for issuance of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of project namely SBP South City at Village Bishanpura, VIP Road, Zirakpur, Distt SAS Nagar promoted by M/s South City Promoters & Developers Pvt. Ltd. (ii) Project proponent be informed to apply fresh application at the Central level as per the provisions of amended EIA Notification, 2006.

65 (iii) The proceedings be also sent to the Punjab Pollution Control Board for taking necessary action as per the provisions of sub para (3) of the para 13 of the amended Notification dated 14.03.2017. The case was considered by SEIAA in its 121st meeting held on 20.04.2017, which was attended by Sh. Vineet Kumar, HR Manager from the Promoter Company. Accordingly, the project proponent was requested vide letter no. SEIAA/2017/57 dated 23.01.2017 to submit a copy of affidavit regarding withdrawal of the case filed before the Hon'ble High Court and copy of the mutual agreement made with the petitioner. The status of the old proposal applied by the project proponent on the web portal of SEIAA is as under: - Proposal

No File No Proposal

Name Date of Submission

for Modification in EC Online current

status SIA/PB/NCP/16677/2011 21-45/2010-I.A.III SBP South City 05 Jul 2016 Deferred by SEIAA As the term for SEIAA & SEAC was coming to an end on 05.05.2017, the status of pending cases was discussed in the 123rd meeting of SEIAA held on 04.05.2017 wherein, it was decided that list of the EC application (with online application no. and project name) of the violation cases which were deferred in 121st meeting of SEIAA held on 20.04.2017 be forward to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponents be informed to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The instant case was also amongst the pending violation cases. Accordingly, record file of the case was sent vide SEIAA letter no. 840 dated 05.05.2017 to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 848 dated 05.05.2017 to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further action on the pending EC application. In compliance to the order dated 14.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the matter of CWP 21351 of 2016 titled as Janta Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & other MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide its letter No. 19-184/2017-IA-III(Pt.) dated 26.03.2018 has transferred the record file of the case back to the SEIAA, Punjab. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have

66 been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

67 Item No.166.07: Application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for area development project namely “Urban Estate - Gurdaspur” in the revenue estate of Village Nabipur & Revenue Estate of Gurdaspur, Punjab. by M/s Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) (Old Proposal No. SIA/PB /NCP/17049/2016 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/23387/2018) The facts of the case are as under: - M/s Amritsar Development Authority (ADA), an authority constituted under Section 17 of the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, having its office at PUDA Bhawan, Green Avenue, Amritsar, Punjab has applied for issuance of TOR under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for area development project namely “Urban Estate - Gurdaspur” at Village Nabipur & Revenue Estate of Gurdaspur, Punjab. The project is covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project are as under: -

� The total area of the project will be 6, 27,456.08sqm (155.05 acres) with net planned area 5,51,667.46 sqm (136.32 acre) in the revenue estate of Village Nabipur & Revenue Estate of Gurdaspur, Punjab. � The project consists of Residential Plots, Convenient Shopping, Commercial Area, Community Center, and Area for Education & Area under Health etc. The total cost of the project will be Rs. 205.0 crores. � As mentioned in the application form, 90% of the development work has already been carried out. � The project has been approved by Department of Town & Country Planning, Punjab vide Drawing No. DTP (G) 09/10 dated 01.07.2010. � Total population including residing & floating will be 21,193 persons. The total water requirement will be 4,186 KLD including domestic demand of 3,963 KLD which will be met from borewells (2 in number). The total waste water generation will be 3,171 KLD which will be treated in STP of MC, Gurdaspur. � The green area available with the project is 40,468.56 sqm � Rain water harvesting pits have been proposed to recharge ground water. � Total power requirement for the project will be 10273.55 KVA& will be provided by PSPCL.

68 � Solid waste generation from the project will be 8, 121 Kg/day. � The project proponent has applied to NBWL for obtaining permission as one wildlife sanctuary namely Keshopur Chhamb Community Reserve is falling at the distance of approximately 7 Km from the project site. � The project proponent has also applied to additional PCCF, GOI, MOEF, Chandigarh through additional PCCF, SAS Nagar, Punjab for diversion of .078 hectare of Forest land for construction of approach road to the residential colony i.e. Urban Estate - Gurdaspur on Gurdarspur to Amritsar Road between km. 40-41 L/s under Forest Division and Distt. Gurdaspur vide letter number 2099 dated 27.06.2014. � The project proponent has submitted the proposed Terms of Reference (TORs). The details of the documents submitted with the application is as under: 1. Properly filled Form 1 & pre-feasibility report Yes 2. Proof of ownership of land Submitted 3. CLU status and approved drawing Submitted 4. Memorandum of Articles & Association and Names of person responsible for day to day affairs of the project. Submitted 5. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Batala was requested vide email dated 14.10.2016 to send the latest construction status of the proposed site. Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Batala vide its return email dated 26.10.2016 has reported that the site was visited by officer of this office on 20/10/2016 and construction status was observed as under: - 1. The proponent has completed the civil construction work of boundary wall of residential colony. 2. The Project Proponent has laid down the sewerage/road network in the residential colony. 3. The Project Proponent has installed the street lights in the residential colony. 4. Approximately 100 nos. houses exist in the residential colony out of which in approx. 40 nos. houses habitation exist and rest of the approx.. 60 nos. houses were under construction. 5. The Project Proponent has not installed the STP in the residential colony and entire effluent arising from houses is discharged into the sewer of residential colony

69 which is connected to Municipal Council's sewer of residential colony which is connected to Municipal Council's sewer which further leads to drain. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 152nd meeting held on 28.10.2016 but neither the project proponent nor any authorized person from the project proponent side attended the present meeting. After deliberations, the SEAC decided to defer the case in light of Office Memorandum dated 25.02.2010 of MoEF, Govt. of India and ask the project proponent to attend the next meeting as and when called for. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 153rd meeting held on 28.11.2016, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: - i) Sh. Charanjit Singh, SDE (Civil), Amritsar Development Authority ii) Smt. Priyanka Anand, M/s EQMS India Pvt. Ltd., Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company. Sh. Charanjit Singh submitted an authority letter issued vide number 1793 dated 25.11.2016 wherein he has been authorized by Divisional Engineer (Civil), ADA, Amritsar to attend the meeting of SEAC held on 28.11.2016 i.e. present meeting regarding environmental clearance of Urban Estate, Gurdaspur on behalf of ADA, Amritsar. The authority letter was taken on record by the SEAC. Before allowing the project proponent to present the case, the SEAC observed that as per the report received from Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Batala, construction activity has already been carried out at site, basic amenities have been provided, approximately 100 nos. houses exist in the residential colony out of which in approx. 40 nos. houses habitation exist and remaining approx.60 nos. houses were under construction. Thus, it is a clear cut case of violation of the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and the case is required to be dealt with as per the OM dated 12.12.12 & 27.06.2013 issued by MoEF, GOI, New Delhi. After deliberations, the SEAC decided to forward the case to SEIAA with the following recommendations: � To ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days,

70 mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. � For initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons /Promoter Company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006.

� Once action as per point a & b mentioned above have been taken, the concerned case will be dealt with and processed as per the prescribed procedure for dealing with cases for grant of TORs /Environment Clearance /CRZ Clearance and appropriate recommendation made by the EAC/decision taken by the Ministry as per the merit of the case. � For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. However, the above mentioned recommendations are subject to the final order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in matter of civil appeal no. 7191-7192/2015 as may be applicable to this project and decision of any competent authority to the extent applicable. The SEAC further observed that in case of Govt. Depts., the section 17 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 provides as under: - Section 17(1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any Department of Government, the Head of the Department shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly -Provided that nothing contained in this section shall render such Head of the Department liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.

71 (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Department of Government and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any officer, other than the Head of the Department, such officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. The Head of the Department in the present case is Chief Administrator, ADA. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 119th meeting held on 04.01.2017, which was attended by the following: - i) Sh. Charanjit Singh, SDE (Civil), Amritsar Development Authority ii) Smt. Priyanka Anand, M/s EQMS India Pvt. Ltd., Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company. Sh. Charanjit Singh submitted an authority letter issued vide number 141 dated 03.01.2017 wherein he has been authorized by Divisional Engineer (Civil), ADA, Amritsar to attend the meeting on 04.01.2017 regarding environmental clearance of Urban Estate, Gurdaspur on behalf of ADA, Amritsar. The authority letter was taken on record by the SEIAA. Environmental Consultant of the promoter company stated that it is a case of violation of the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. The SEIAA observed that the case is required to be dealt as per provisions of OMs dated 12.12.2012 and 27.06.2013. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of SEAC and take the action as recommended by SEAC. Accordingly, in compliance to the decision taken by SEIAA in its 119th meeting held on 04.01.0217, the following actions have been taken: - a) The decision of SEIAA has been conveyed to Project Proponent vide letter No. 54 dated 23.01.2017 b) The Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control board has been requested for initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons /Promoter Company vide letter No. 50 dated 23.01.2017

72 c) The decision of SEIAA has been conveyed to Project Proponent vide letter No. 54 dated 23.01.2017 d) Directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, has been issued to the project proponent vide letter No. 52 dated 23.01.2017. As the term for SEIAA & SEAC was coming to an end on 05.05.2017, the status of pending cases was discussed in the 123rd meeting of SEIAA held on 04.05.2017 wherein, it was decided that list of the EC application (with online application no. and project name) of the violation cases which were deferred in 121st meeting of SEIAA held on 20.04.2017 be forward to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponents be informed to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The instant case was also amongst the pending violation cases. Accordingly, record file of the case was sent vide SEIAA letter no. 840 dated 05.05.2017 to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 844 dated 05.05.2017 to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further action on the pending EC application. In compliance to the order dated 14.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the matter of CWP 21351 of 2016 titled as Janta Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & other MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide its letter No. 19-184/2017-IA-III(Pt.) dated 26.03.2018 has transferred the record file of the case back to the SEIAA, Punjab. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal

73 Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. The status of the old proposal applied by the project proponent on the web portal of SEIAA is as under: - Proposal

No File No Proposal

Name Date of

Submission for EC

Online current status SIA/PB/NCP/ 17049/2016 SEIAA/PB/AD/ TOR/2016/32 Urban Estate-Gurdaspur 03 Oct 2016 Return to

SEIAA(Violation) The project proponent has applied fresh vide proposal no. IA/PB/NCP/68537/2017 on dated 12.09.2017 to MoEF for issuance of TORs for obtaining Environmental clearance in compliance to the MoEF&CC amended notification dated 08.03.2018, which has been

74 transferred to SEIAA vide proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/23387/2018 on 03.04.2018. The details of the document submitted with the fresh application are as under: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility Report Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Developed by ADA 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Not Submitted The brief detail of the project is as under: - � Divisional Engineer, ADA Amritsar submitted that Amritsar Development Authority, Amritsar (ADA) constituted under the Punjab Regional and Town Planning & Development Act, 1995 was notified by the Punjab Government and has been made functional from July 16, 2007. Amritsar Development Authority (ADA) has developed "Urban Estate-Gurdaspur" in 155.05 acres of land which is located at Village Nabipur & Revenue Estate of Gurdaspur, Punjab in the year 2011-13. About 90% of the development work has already been done like setting up internal roads, Over head reservoir, laying of Water Supply lines, around 50 residential plots have been established, etc. Earlier, Amritsar Development Authority was not aware of the fact that Environmental Clearance is mandatory for the Townships & area development projects. Only at the time of obtaining approval from Forest Department in July, 2014 regarding diversion of forest land for the construction of approach road, we came to know that Environmental Clearance is mandatory for our project. Then, tender was floated for hiring Environmental Consultant for obtaining Environmental Clearance and consultant was hired in March, 2016.Later on, application was filed to SEIAA, Punjab for Environmental Clearance. Thus, it is not an intentional violation case. � The project has been approved by Department of Town & Country Planning, Punjab videDrawing No. DTP(G) 09/10 dated 01.07.2010. � The detail of the area is as under: -

75 Descriptio

n Area (in

Sq.ft) Area (in

Sq.m) Area (in

acres) Total area of the site (A) 67,53,978 6,27,465.08 155.05 Net Reserved area (B) 8,15,878.8 75,797.62 18.73

Net planned area (A-B) 59,38,099.2 5,51,667.4

6 136.32 Saleable Area (@ 54.49%) 32,35,636.

8 3,00,600.49 74.28 Residential Plotted area 21,48,379.2 1,99,590.95 49.32 EWS Site 2,61,360 24,281.13 6.00 MSF Site 4,08,592.8 37,959.51 9.38 05M X 12M Shops 10,454.4 971.24 0.24 Commercial 4,06,850.4 37,797.63 9.34

Non-Saleable Area (@ 45.51%) 27,02,462.4 2,51,066.9

7 62.04 Area under Public Purposes (2 sites) 1,13,691.6 10,562.29 2.61 Club/Community Center 47,480.4 4,411.07 1.09 Area under Schools (2 Sites) 1,98,198 18,413.19 4.55 Area under OHR 13,939.2 1,294.99 0.32 Area under STP 26,136 2,428.11 0.60 Green area (Parks & Playground) 4,35,600 40,468.56 10.00 Road utilities and Pavement 18,67,417.2 1,73,488.73 42.87 � Other Important features of project are as under: Total Estimated Population (after full occupancy) 21,193 Persons Total water req. 3,963 KLD Flow to sewer 3,171 KLD Green area water requirement in summer season 223 KLD Green area water requirement in winter season 73 KLD Green area water requirement in rainy season 20 KLD Solid waste generated 8,121 kg/day Power Load 10,273.55 KVA Project Cost Rs. 205 Crores � The solid waste will be dully segregated into bio-degradable and non-bio-degradable components. Bio-degradable waste will be composted by use of Eco-composter. Inert waste is being dumped to authorized dumping site. The recyclable waste is being sold to resellers. � All the buildings located on plot area of 400 sqm and above, shall have roof top water harvesting system to recharge ground water as per the specific design to be provided by the concerned Development Authority. � Individual plot owners will be responsible for providing parking within their plots itself.

76 The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration. Item No.166.08: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under

EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar, by M/s Ansal Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd. The facts of the case are as under: 1. M/s Ansal Buildwell Infrabuild (P) Ltd., 118, UFF, Prakashdeep Building, 7, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi vide letter dated 03.07.2013 has applied for obtaining the environmental clearance as required under the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” at G.T. Road, Amritsar. The project is covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. 2. The project proponent was requested by SEAC vide letter no. 2262 dated 22.07.2014 to attend its 96th meeting on 23.07.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: i) Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company. ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. From the perusal of the application and presentation made by Sh. Deepak Gupta, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company, the salient features of the project are as under:

� The total project area is 16.1089 acres having total built up area of 161645.86 sqm. The layout plan has been approved vide no 48/6 dated 25.09.2013. � Total water requirement for the project will be 600 KLD, out of which 446 KLD will be met from own tubewell and remaining 154 KLD will be met from treated wastewater. � The total wastewater generation from the project will be 480 KLD, which will be treated in a STP to be installed within the project premises. The project proponent has proposed to use 154 KLD of treated wastewater for

77 flushing purpose, 114 KLD for irrigation of green area and remaining 212 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer in summer season. In winter season, 154 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose, 31 KLD will be used for irrigation of green area and remaining 295 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer. In rainy season, 154 KLD of treated wastewater will be used for flushing purpose and remaining 326 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer. Application for obtaining permission for abstracting groundwater has been submitted to the CGWB, Chandigarh and CGWB has raised certain queries, which are being clarified. � Green area will be developed in an area measuring 20801 sqm. The treated wastewater storage tank of adequate capacity will also be constructed to hold treated wastewater. � The total quantity of solid waste to be generated from the proposed project has been estimated as 1786 kg/day, which will be segregated into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The bio-degradable waste would be sent to approved site. The non-biodegradable and recyclable waste would be sold to the recyclers. Municipal Corporation, Amritsar has issued letter no. 304 dated 26.06.2014 in which it has been mentioned that the solid waste to be generated from this project will be sent to the 'Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility' at Bagwantwala with condition that the company will deposit the requisite charges with Municipal Corporation. � The e-waste will be handled and managed as per the E-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 and earmarked the site for e-waste storage room on the approved layout site plan. � The used oil from the D.G. sets will be sold out to the registered recyclers as per the provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling & Transboundary Movement), Rules, 2008.

78 � The total load of electricity required for proposed project will be 4.8 MW (4800 KW) which will be supplied by PSPCL. The project proponent has proposed to install DG sets, for backup power supply. � The ambient air monitoring has been got done from Chandigarh Pollution Testing Laboratory and the analysis results indicate that the concentration of various pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2 and CO have been measured. Also, ambient noise monitoring has been got done from the said firm and the analysis results indicate that the noise levels during day and night times, have been measured in the range of 49.8 dB(A) leq and 35.7 dB(A) leq, respectively, against the prescribed standards of 55 and 45 dB(A) leq. The groundwater of the area is potable in nature as per analysis report of groundwater. � Airports Authority of India has issued NOC vide no. 2056 dated 18.09.2012 and allowed the construction upto the height of 68.21m. � During construction phase, Rs.18.50 lacs will be incurred for implementation of EMP and Rs.11.50 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges. During operation phase, Rs.105 lacs will be incurred for implementation of EMP and Rs. 14.50 lacs will be incurred on account of recurring charges. Association of the residents or M.C. whosoever takes over the project, will be responsible for implementation of EMP. � Rs. 12.00 lacs will be utilized for following activities under Corporate Social Responsibility and Director, of company will be responsible for implementation of CSR: i) The management will give preference in the job to nearby area people (Village sultanwind and jandiala Guru). ii) Blood donation camps and other health related camps will be organized in the 5 Km area of the project iii) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project. iv) Camps will be organized for awareness of cancer and other diseases

79 v) Saplings will be distributed in the area. vi) Training to the unemployed youths in the field of computer repairing. vii) The implementation of the CSR will be responsibility of director of the company viii) A fund of Rs. 12 Lac has been earmarked by the management for the activities stated as above and other related activities o The traffic circulation plan has been prepared and the same has been submitted alongwith application. o Disaster/Risk Assessment & Management Plan has been prepared and the same has been submitted alongwith application. o No construction activity has been started at site. During the meeting, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company submitted a copy of sanction letter dated 26.11.2013 vide which layout plan has been approved by M.C. Amritsar. To a query regarding storm water disposal, project proponent submitted that the storm water for areas other than roof top will be harvested for 90 percentile of rainfall event at site and will be utilized for other purposes such as fire fighting, irrigating green areas. The project proponent earmarked the site for storm water harvesting tank on the approved layout site plan. The SEAC observed that though the project proponent has satisfactorily clarified all the technical observations, however, has not submitted recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for abstraction of groundwater. The project proponent assured the SEAC that the above noted document will be submitted shortly and requested for recommending their case to SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance. The Committee observed that the project proponent has provided adequate and satisfactory clarifications of the observations raised by it. Therefore, the Committee awarded 'Silver Grading' to the project proposal and decided that as and when the project proponent submits recommendation letter from CGWB to CGWA for abstraction of groundwater and the same is approved by the Chairman SEAC on the case file of the

80 project, the case be forwarded to the SEIAA with the recommendation to grant environmental clearance to the project proponent for construction of a Housing Project namely “Ansal Florence Estate” in an area of 16.1089 acres having total built up area of 161645.86 sqm at G.T. Road, Amritsar, subject to certain conditions as mentioned in the proceedings of the said meeting in addition to the proposed measures. The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter No. 2386 dated 05.08.2014. Thereafter, the project proponent vide letter dated 27.08.2014 submitted a copy of letter No. 2217 dated 27.08.2014 vide which CGWB has forwarded the proposal of the project proponent for abstraction of groundwater @ 446 KLD. The above noted reply submitted by the project proponent has been considered by the Chairman, SEAC and as per the decision taken by the SEAC in its 96th meeting, approval was accorded for recommending the case to SEIAA for grant of environmental clearance. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 69th meeting held on 30.08.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: (i) Sh. Harmanjit Singh Malhotra, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company (ii) Sh. Ritesh Jain, Senior Manager of the promoter company (ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company Sh. Deepak Gupta Environmental Consultant of the promoter company presented the salient features of the project before the Authority and requested for grant of environmental clearance. The SEIAA observed that the total built up area of the proposed project is 161645.86 sqm and per notification No. S.O. 562 (E) dated 26.02.2014 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, the original EIA notification No. S.O. 1533 (E) dated 14.09.2006 has been amended as under:

81 In the said notification, in paragraph 7, in sub para II, in item (i), in the first proviso, for item (i), the following item shall be substituted, namely: -

"(i) all projects or activities listed under category, 'B' against item 8 (a) of the Schedule". The SEIAA further observed that as per the above mentioned amendment, now all the projects covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended with the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are required to be appraised on the basis of EIA study report instead of Form-1, 1A and conceptual plan only, as was being done earlier. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to remand the case to SEAC for re-examining the same in light of the said notification. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 101st meeting held on 18.09.2014, The SEAC observed that as per the amendment dated 26.02.2014 issued by the MoEF, now all the projects covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended with the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are required to be appraised on the basis of EIA study report instead of Form-1, 1A and conceptual plan only as was being done earlier. The meeting was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Harman Singh representative of the promoter company (ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company After detailed deliberations in the matter, it was decided to categorize this project as category B-1 and finalized "Terms of Reference" to the project proponent for preparation of the draft Rapid EIA report: The SEAC further decided to request the Punjab Pollution Control Board to verify the construction status of the project at site and send the detailed status report (with quantification) to SEAC within 15 days.

82 Before, issuance of the ToRs, the Punjab Pollution Control Board was requested to verify the construction status of the project at site and send the detailed status report (with quantification) to SEAC within 15 days. The Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Amritsar through e-mail has informed that the residential colony namely M/s Florence Estate, was visited by Environmental Engineer, Regional Office along with AEE on 27/11/2014 and observed that the work regarding laying down of sewerage network has been completed, the office building of project has also been completed, at some places premix road has been laid down while at other places stabilized roads have been laid down. In view of the changed status as reported by Regional Office, the matter is placed before the SEAC for reconsideration. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 104th meeting held on 05.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: i) Sh. Vipin Vashista, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company. ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company contended that no construction has been carried out at site and only a temporary office building has been established at site as the company has got approval of the same from the M.C. Amritsar vide letter no. 1160 dated 17.10.2011. The SEAC noted that as per report & photographs sent by Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Amritsar the work regarding laying of sewerage network has been completed, the office building of project has also been completed, at some places premix road has been laid while at other places stabilized roads have been laid. The SEAC observed that from the photographs sent by the Punjab Pollution Control Board and shown to the project proponent during the meeting, the structure constructed at site is not a temporary building. Moreover, the other infrastructure developments such as

83 laying of sewer, construction of roads, lighting etc. have also been undertaken without obtaining the environmental clearance. The SEAC further observed that as per Office Memorandum No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) dated 19.08.2010, no activity relating to any project covered under the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 including civil construction can be undertaken at site without obtaining prior environmental clearance except fencing of the site to protect it from getting encroached and construction of temporary shed(s) for the guard(s).After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided that: (i) ToRs as finalized in 101st meeting of SEAC held on 18.09.2014 and are under issue, may not be issued. (ii) To forward the case to SEIAA with the recommendation to ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. (ii) To recommend to SEIAA: � For initiating credible action against the project proponent /responsible persons /promoter company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. � For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance is obtained under EIA notification dated

84 14.09.2006. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 74th meeting held on 24.12.2014, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: (i) Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company. (ii) Sh. Rajeev Kumar, Manager of the promoter company. (iii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. Sh. Vipin Vashishta, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company contended that temporary office and pavements etc. as reported is not part of the original project proposal for which the environmental clearance application has been filed and will be demolished once the project related activity is started at site. He requested to get the site re-visited to check the construction status of the project. After detailed discussions, the SEIAA decided to remand the case to SEAC to review the matter in light of contentions made by the project proponent and send its recommendations accordingly. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 106th meeting held on 17.01.2015 and 107th meeting held on 21.01.2015 and was deferred due to paucity of time in both the meetings. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 108th meeting held on 06.02.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: i) Sh. Vipin Vashista, Additional General Manager of the promoter company. ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. The project proponent submitted that they have constructed a temporary site office structure at site which will be dismantled at the time of completion of project. This structure is not a part of their project. The project proponent requested the SEAC to revisit the site with advance intimation to them, before taking any action in this matter. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to get the site revisited by Sh. M S Bhatti, member SEAC along with Environmental Engineer, Regional Office, Punjab

85 Pollution Control Board, Amritsar and under advance intimation to project proponent and submit report. It was further decided to defer the case till the report is received. As decided, Sh. M S Bhatti, Member (SEAC) and Environmental Engineer, Regional Office, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Amritsar were requested vide letter No. 1280-81 dated 18.02.2015 to visit the project site and submit report. Sh. M S Bhatti, member SEAC and Environmental Engineer, Regional Office, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Amritsar have visited the project site and the report is being prepared and the same will be placed before the SEAC during the meeting. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 110th meeting held on 18.03.2015, which was attended by Sh. O.P. Wahi, Addl. Vice President (S) of the promoter company and he stated that the construction carried out at site is not part of the project proposal and the said construction is purely temporary and will be demolished before starting of project related activities. He requested to issue the ToRs for preparation of EIA study. The report submitted by Sh. M S Bhatti, Member SEAC was placed before the SEAC during the meeting. As per the said report, the site was visited by Sh. M S Bhatti, Member SEAC on 07.03.2015. Shri Vipin Vashista, Additional General Manager, Civil and Shri Harmanjit Singh Malhotra, Additional General Manager, Liason. Sh. Kamaljit Singh, AEE, Regional Office, PPCB, Amritsar accompanied the visiting Member of the SEAC. It has been mentioned in the report that the project proponent has constructed a site office showing elegantly designed entry gate, demonstration housing unit, working office with provision for air conditioning, water supply. In light of the visit report, the SEAC observed that the case is required to be dealt as per the procedure mentioned in the Office Memorandum dated 12.12.2012 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests as amended on 27.06.2013 since the promoter company has violated the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 by starting construction of the project without obtaining environmental clearance under the said notification.

86 After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided as under: (i) To forward the case to SEIAA with the recommendation to ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. (ii) To recommend to SEIAA: � For initiating credible action against the project proponent /responsible persons /promoter company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. � For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 82nd meeting held on 11.04.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: i) Sh. O.P. Wahi, Addl. Vice President (S) of the promoter company. ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company contended that no construction has been carried out at site and only a temporary office building has been established at site as the company has got approval of the same from the M.C. Amritsar vide letter no. 1160 dated 17.10.2011, and

87 submitted a copy of the same, which was taken on record by the SEIAA. The SEIAA observed that: (i) The report sent by SEAC is incomplete as no comments have been given on the earlier report sent by the Punjab Pollution Control Board wherein other construction activities such as laying of sewage network, roads, etc. were also reported. (ii) The permission letter issued by M.C. Amritsar vide letter no. 1160 dated 17.10.2011 for construction of a temporary office building also needs to be looked into and commented upon.’ After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to remand the case to SEAC. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 114th meeting held on 30.04.2015, which was attended by Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. The SEAC observed that as per the decision of SEIAA in its 82nd meeting held on 11.04.2015, the visit report of Sh. M.S. Bhatti, Member SEAC is incomplete as no comments have been given on the earlier report sent by the Punjab Pollution Control Board wherein other construction activities such as laying of sewage network, roads, etc. were also reported. However, Sh. M.S. Bhatti was not present during the SEAC meeting and hence the visit report could not be reviewed in his absence. Therefore, the SEAC decided to defer the case to the next meeting of SEAC. The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. 2766 dated 08.05.2015. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 117th meeting held on 20.05.2015, which was attended by Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. However, Sh. M.S. Bhatti was not present during the SEAC meeting and hence the visit report could not be reviewed in his absence. Therefore, the SEAC decided to defer the case to the next meeting of SEAC.

88 Sh. M.S. Bhatti, Member (SEAC) vide e-mail dated 22.06.2015 has intimated that the project site was visited on22.05.2015 and submitted the visit report, which was annexed with the agenda. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 121st meeting held on 26.06.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Vipin Vashista,Additional G.M of the promoter company (ii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the project proponent The SEAC observed that the permission from MC was for temporary office only whereas the project proponent besides providing concrete approach road to the office, has also constructed a demo unit and has also undertaken other activities such as stabilized roads, rainwater harvesting system, sewerage conveyance system for office etc. The SEAC further observed that As per EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and OM dated 19.08.2010, no activity relating to any project covered under this notification including civil construction can be undertaken at site without obtaining prior environmental clearance except fencing of the site to project it from getting encroached and construction of temporary shed(s) for the guard(s). Therefore, the SEAC observed that the case is required to be dealt as per the procedure mentioned in the Office Memorandum dated 12.12.2012 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests as amended on 27.06.2013 since the promoter company has violated the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 by starting construction of the project without obtaining environmental clearance under the said notification. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided as under: (i) To forward the case to SEIAA with the recommendation to ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project

89 may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. (ii) To recommend to SEIAA for: � initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons /promoter company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. � issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 90th meeting held on 20.07.2015, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: i) Sh. Vipin Vashista, Addl. General Manager of the promoter company. ii) Sh. Rajeev Kumar, Manager (Services) of the promoter company iii) Sh. Deepak Gupta of M/s Jalvayu Consultants, Environmental Consultant of the promoter company. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of SEAC and to take the following actions: a) To ask the project proponent to submit, within 60 days, a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, mentioning that violations in respect of starting construction activities without obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are un-intentional and will not be repeated in future. In the meantime, the project be delisted. In case, the project proponent fails to submit the said resolution within a period of 60 days, it will be presumed that the project proponent is no longer interested in pursuing the project further and the project file will be closed and the

90 project proponent will have to initiate the procedure de novo for obtaining environmental clearance. (b) To initiate credible action against project proponent(s), responsible person(s) & promoter company by invoking powers u/s 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as delegated by Ministry of Environment & Forests vide notification No. S.O. 638 (E) dated 28.02.2014 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. Punjab Pollution Control Board be written in this regard for taking necessary legal action u/s 15 of the Environment (Protection) Act,1986 for the period for which the violation has taken place. (c) To issue directions under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as delegated by Ministry of Environment & Forests vide notification No. S.O. 637 (E) dated 28.02.2014 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction or operation activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. (d) To inform the project proponent that the application for environmental clearance under EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 will be considered only after the compliance of decision (a) above and action is initiated for violating the provisions of the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 due to start of construction work of the project without obtaining environmental clearance. In compliance to the decision taken by SEIAA in its 90th meeting held on 20.07.2015, the following actions were taken: a) Decision of SEIAA as (a) & (d) has been conveyed vide letter No. 4948 dated 16.09.2015. b) Punjab Pollution Control Board has been written vide letter No. 4951 dated 16.09.2015 for initiation of credible action against project vide c) Directions have been issued vide letter No. 4949 dated 16.09.2015 under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as delegated, to the project proponent.

91 Senior Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office, Amritsar was requested vide letter no 2347 dated 02.05.2016 to launch prosecution u/s 15, 16 read with section 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against the project proponents and its responsible persons and intimate the same to the SEIAA, with in 15 days. The Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala was requested vide DO no. 3125 dated 17.08.2016 to send the reports in the case. But, no reply was received from PPCB till date. As the term for SEIAA & SEAC was coming to an end on 05.05.2017, the status of pending cases was discussed in the 123rd meeting of SEIAA held on 04.05.2017 wherein, it was decided that list of the EC application (with online application no. and project name) of the violation cases which were deferred in 121st meeting of SEIAA held on 20.04.2017 be forward to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponents be informed to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The instant case was also amongst the pending violation cases. Accordingly, record file of the case was sent vide SEIAA letter no. 840 dated 05.05.2017 to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 842 dated 05.05.2017 to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further action on the pending EC application. In compliance to the order dated 14.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the matter of CWP 21351 of 2016 titled as Janta Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & other MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide its letter No. 19-184/2017-IA-III(Pt.) dated 26.03.2018 has transferred the record file of the case back to the SEIAA, Punjab. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which

92 under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

93 Item no. 166.09: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for developing a Medical College and Hospital namely "Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital" in the revenue estate of Village Bungal, Tehsil and District Pathankot by M/s Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital. The facts of the case are as under: - 1. M/s Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital has applied for obtaining the Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the development of a Medical College and Hospital namely “Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital” in the revenue estate of the Village Bungal, Tehsil and District Pathankot on Form 1 and 1A and other documents. The project is covered under category 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under:

• The total plot area is 25.66 acres in which construction has been made having built up area of 55000 sqm. • The total water requirement will be to the tune of 300 KLD, which will be met through groundwater by installing tubewell • About 100 KLD of treated wastewater will be available, which shall be utilized for plantation/horticulture in summer season. • The total power requirement will be about 1000 KW, which will be met from PSPCL. 2 no. DG sets of capacity 750 KVA each will be installed as a standby arrangement of power supply. • The parking shall be provided within the educational complex. • About 0.5 ton/day of solid waste will be generated, which will be segregated and collected at source. 2. The case was requested by the SEAC in its 60th meeting held on 17.06.2012, which was attended by Dr A.S. Padda, Director Principal and he submitted the following information /data, during the meeting, which was taken on record by the Committee. � Photographs showing the status of Construction. � Availability of land area for utilization of treated wastewater.

94 The Committee further observed that the project proponent is required to submit certain information /data before making presentation for appraisal of the project proposal. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits proper reply of its observations. The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to project proponent vide letter no. 2623 dated 21.06.2012. 3. Thereafter, the project proponent vide letter dated 14.03.2013 has submitted the reply of the observations of the SEAC, the details of which are as follows: Sr. no Observations raised by the Committee Reply of the observations 1. Layout plan/Building plan duly approved by the Competent Authority Submitted but the same is not approved by the Competent Authority. 2. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan Submitted 3. 500 meter radius map of the area from periphery of project site clearly indicating the various industries (specifically red category industries) and structures lying in the area. Submitted 4. Approved layout plan of the project showing the following: i) Solid waste storage area. ii) Location of STP iii) Green belt iv) Parking space v) RWH and water recharge pits vi) Fire fighting equipment layout vii) First aid room viii) Location of Tubewells i. Marked ii. Marked iii. Marked iv. Marked v. Marked vi. Not marked vii. Not marked viii. Not marked 5. Permission of Competent Authority for Water & Sewerage connection and collection of Solid waste. Submitted a copy of the letter issued by MC, Pathankot vide no. 2664 dated 18.10.2012 to the affect that Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital, Village Bungal, District Pathankot does

95 not fall in the jurisdiction of MC, Pathankot. 6. Use of Ground Water Permission of CGWA for abstraction of groundwater. Submitted a copy of the letter undertaking addressed to Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office, Amritsar, wherein, it has been mentioned that Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital, Village Bungal, District Pathankot falls in the safe zone of Block- Dhar kalan, Distt- Gurdaspur and the project proponent is abstracting 800 KLD of groundwater. 7. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements. Not submitted. 8. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water. Submitted 9. NOC of fire department indicating at how far distance the fire station is located from the project site Submitted a copy of letter issued by Fire Brigade Office, MC, Pathankot, but the same is not legible. 10. What is minimum width of the approach road to the project site. Submitted a copy of letter addressed to Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Zonal Office, Amritsar, wherein, it has been mentioned that the width of the approach road to the project site is 40 feet. 11. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following: a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and (a) submitted

96 the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project. b) Compliance of various environmental regulations c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire. d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP. e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same. f) Name of the individual persons /organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible. (b) Not submitted (c) submitted (d) The Environment Management Cell will be responsible for implementation of EMP. (e) About Rs.1.34 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges of EMP. (f) The Environment Management Cell will be responsible for implementation of EMP. 12. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the same. Following activities are to be undertaken under Corporate Social Responsibility: (i) Orientation training for the employees of this hospital for use of treated wastewater. (ii) Plantation drive by all in earmarked land. (iii) Use of 'Karnal Technology' for impetus in development of environmental management plan.

97 (iv) Sprinkling of water on dust prone areas. (v) Use of rain water harvesting system. (vi) No burning of dry leaves, grass and other miscellaneous wastages. The project proponent has further requested to give him four months time to complete the project as well as other formalities in consonance with directions of the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The project proponent was requested by the SEAC vide letter no. 17564 dated 12.04.2013 to attend its 69th meeting on 18.04.2013, which was attended by Col. Paras ram, HR Manager of the promoter company. Col. Paras ram, Manager (HR) of the promoter company informed that about 70% of the total construction work of the project has already been completed. The Committee noted that the photographs submitted by the project proponent with application show that the project proponent has carried out substantial construction work of the project without obtaining environmental clearance EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, which is violation of the said EIA notification since as per this notification, the project proponent is required to obtain environmental clearance before starting any construction work except securing of land. Therefore, this case is required to be dealt in accordance with Office Memorandum dated 12.12.2012 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided as under: (i) To forward the case to SEIAA with the recommendation to ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the

98 meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. (ii) To recommend to SEIAA to send the case to the Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment for simultaneously initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons /promoter company under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of group housing project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. (iii) The promoter company be informed that the project proponent is required to submit proper reply of following observations: � Layout plan/Building plan duly approved by the Competent Authority � Approved layout plan of the project showing the following: (i) Fire fighting equipment layout (ii) First aid room (iii) Location of Tubewells � Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements. � NOC of fire department indicating at how far distance the fire station is located from the project site. � Environmental Management Plan indicating the compliance of various environmental regulations. � NOC of the nearest Air Port issued by its Authority. The decision of SEAC as at point no. (iii) above was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no. 20255 dated 06.05.2013. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 47th meeting held on 15.05.2013, wherein, after detailed discussions and deliberations, the SEIAA decided as under:

99 (i) To ask the project proponent to submit, within 60 days, a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or to the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, mentioning that violations in respect of starting construction activities without obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, are un-intentional and will not be repeated in future. In case, the project proponent fails to submit the said resolution within a period of 60 days, it will be presumed that the project proponent is no longer interested in pursuing the project further and the project file will be closed and the project proponent will have to initiate the procedure de novo for obtaining environmental clearance. (ii) To send the case to the Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment for initiating action under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against the project promoter/responsible persons of the promoter company for starting the construction of the project without obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. (iii) To inform the project proponent that the application for environmental clearance under EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006 will be considered only after the action is initiated by the Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment for violating the provisions of the said notification due to start of construction work of the project without obtaining environmental clearance. In compliance to the decision taken by SEIAA in its 90th meeting held on 20.07.2015, the following actions were taken: a) Decision of SEIAA as (i) & (iii) has been conveyed vide letter No. 22107 dated 23.05.2013 to the project proponent b) The Secretary, Govt. of Punjab, Department of Science, Technology & Environment vide no SEIAA/2013/22108 dated 23.05.2013 has been requested to

100 initiate credible action against the project promoter/responsible persons of the promoter company. The Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala vide memo no. 3/53/2013/STE(4) 670 dated 25/06/2013 has been requested to take necessary action on the aforesaid letter and send report back to the Government. The Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala was requested vide letter no 2808 dated 15.05.2015 and 2349 dated 02.05.2016 to launch prosecution u/s 15, 16 read with section 19 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 against the project proponents and its responsible persons and intimate the same to the SEIAA, Punjab, immediately. The Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala was also requested vide DO no. 3125 dated 17.08.2016 to send the reports in the case. But, no reply was received from PPCB till date. As the term for SEIAA & SEAC was coming to an end on 05.05.2017, the status of pending cases was discussed in the 123rd meeting of SEIAA held on 04.05.2017 wherein, it was decided that list of the EC application (with online application no. and project name) of the violation cases which were deferred in 121st meeting of SEIAA held on 20.04.2017 be forward to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponents be informed to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The instant case was also amongst the pending violation cases. Accordingly, record file of the case was sent vide SEIAA letter no. 840 dated 05.05.2017 to the MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the project proponent was requested vide letter no. 841 dated 05.05.2017 to approach the MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further action on the pending EC application. In compliance to the order dated 14.03.2018 passed by the Hon’ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the matter of CWP 21351 of 2016 titled as Janta Land Promoters Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & other, MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide its letter No. 19-184/2017-IA-III(Pt.) dated 26.03.2018 has transferred the record file of the case back to the SEIAA, Punjab. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have

101 been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

102 Item No.166.10: Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of commercial project namely “Coral Mall” located at Nakodar Road, Jalandhar, Punjab by M/s Shalimar Corp Limited (Old Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/58992/2016 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/22969/2018 for TORs) The facts of the matters are as under: - M/s Shalimar Corp Limitedhas applied for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of commercial project namely “Coral Mall” located at Nakodar Road, Jalandhar, Punjab. The project is covered under category building construction 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under:

� Earlier, the environmental clearance was issued in the name of M/s MGF Developments Ltd. for construction of “The Metropolitan Mall” at Nakodar Road, Jalandhar. M/s Sarup Industries Ltd. is the land owner of the Mall and MGF was developer at that time. Due to financial constrains, the project could not be completed. In the meantime, MGF had left the work. The company had engaged another developer namely Shalimar Corp Ltd. for completing the project and the new name given to the same Mall is Coral Mall. The earlier granted EC by MoEF vide no. 21-715/2006-IA.III dated 29.02.2008 to the MGF Developments had already expired. Therefore, M/s Shalimar Corp Ltd. had filed a application for obtaining environmental clearance in the name of M/s Shalimar Corp Ltd. for Coral Mall. (Old proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/58992/2016) � The construction status at the site of the Coral Mall was as under: -

S.No. Description Total Area Constructed till date

Balance remaining

Area (in sqm.) 1. Basement 1 10,229.508 10,229.508 - 2. Basement 2 10,845.308 10,845.308 - 3. Lower Ground Floor 6,644.91 6,630.243 14.67 4. Upper Ground Floor 6,702.27 6,613.48 88.78 5. First Floor 5,894.27 5,862.88 31.39

103 6. Second Floor 5,902.51 5,871.11 31.39 7. Third Floor 5,147.140 5,115.75 31.39 8. Fourth Floor 707.31 (Multiplex) 707.28 - 9. Fourth Floor (Projection Room) 187.04 (Multiplex) 187.04 - 10. Services Area 500 500 - Total 52,760.219 52,562 197.62 Thus, the total plot area of the project is 14,077.18 sqm (3.4 acre) and the total built up area of the Project is 52760.219 sqm out of which 52,562 sqm has already been constructed and balance to be constructed is 197.62 sqm. The estimated total population will be 12750 persons which includes staff @1143, visitors @3061, food court and kitchen @1500, multiplex @4500 and commercial @342. � The area of the site has been earmarked as residential area in Master Plan and fall within MC limits of Distt. Jalandhar. � The project proponent has submitted NOC from the Jalandhar Improvement trust vide letter no. JIT/3775 dated 23.08.2006 wherein it has been mentioned that 3.88-acre area is in the name of Saroop Tanneries, Nakodar Road, Jalandhar and the said industry can construct the shopping cum multiplex after getting plan sanctioned by MC Jalandhar. � The total vehicle parking required at the site is 651 ECS but parking proposed is 656 ECS. � The total water requirement will be 558 KLD which includes fresh water requirement @284 KLD. The fresh water requirement will be met through MC supply. � The total wastewater generation from the project will be 289 KL/day, which will be treated in a STP of capacity 350 KLD to be installed at project site including wet weather flow. The treated waste water will be generated @278 KLD from STP. In summer season, the project proponent has proposed to utilize 143 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 04 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes &119 KLD will be used as Makeup water for air condition & 12 KLD will

104 be used as makeup water for DG Cooling. In winter season, 143 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 01 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes, 12 KLD will be used as DG Cooling and 122 KLD will be discharged into existing sewer. In rainy season, 143 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 0.3 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes, 127.7 KLD will be used as makeup water for air conditioning and 12 KLD as makeup water for DG Cooling. � The project proponent has submitted letter no. 6512 dated 04.05.2016 issued by MC, Jalandhar wherein it has been mentioned that 289 KLD treated waste water will be discharged into MC sewer by depositing the requisite fees in the office of MC Jalandhar. � About 688.86 sqm area has been earmarked for green area development in the site. � The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 2023 kg/day. Primary collection of solid waste will be done by providing Garbage Chute and then it will be transferred manually using covered trolleys to common solid waste segregation area. A separate area of land is earmarked for segregation and management of biodegradable waste by composting. The biodegradable waste will be converted into Manure using mechanical composter. The composter takes 10 days to convert Organic waste to manure. Two Composters of 200 kg capacity each will be installed. Recyclable waste shall be sold to recyclers. Only inert waste shall be sent to municipal dumping site. � The project proponent has submitted letter no.912 dated 11.05.2016 issued by MC, Jalandhar wherein it has been mentioned that solid waste generated will have to be disposed off to approved dumping site of MC, Jalandhar by the project proponent and the MC Jalandhar will have no objection to give NOC if the project proponent deposit requisite charges. � The total load of electricity required for said project will be 5000KW which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to install silent 5 nos. DG Sets (4X 1500 KVA & 1 x 500 KVA) as stand-by arrangement. � The project proponent has also proposed to provide 4 no. of rain water harvesting

105 pits to recharge the rain water with total run of @488 m3 per/hr. � Solar energy will be used in site and total 12264 units per annum will be saved through use of 12 Solar panels. � Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be stored in HDPE tanks and sold to the authorized recyclers. � Mr. Sanjay Seth (Managing Director) of M/s. Shalimar Corp Limited will be responsible for implementation of EMP for 5 years and after that the welfare society of the project will be responsible for the same. � Rs. 160 lacs will be incurred for implementation of EMP on account of capital cost and Rs.15 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges for implementation of EMP. � Mr. Sanjay Seth (Managing Director) of M/s. Shalimar Corp Ltd. Will be responsible for implementation of the CSR. The company will contribute 1% of the project cost i.e. Rs. 1 crore towards Social development activities. The list of activities are as under: - � TREE PLANTATION (Rs. 20 Lakhs)

o Tree Plantation in nearby surroundings areas � EDUCATION (Rs. 25 Lakhs)

o Adoption of schools for their better regulation and expansion of facilities in Govt. Primary School, Satnam Nagar, Jalandhar o Programmes for Primary Education in Govt. Primary School, Satnam Nagar, especially for girl children. o Provision of RO drinking water in the above mentioned school.

� HEALTH (Rs. 30 Lakhs) o Medical facilities, ambulance, periodical health check-up and vaccination for construction labour during construction period o Expansion of the existing dispensary in Civil Dispensary at Jalandhar-Nakodar Road, New Market, Bhargav Camp, Malind Nagar, Avtar Nagar, Jalandhar.

� SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMES through NGO (Rs. 15 Lakhs) o On issues like saving and well-upbringing of girl child.

106 o Promoting tree plantations, rain water harvesting, provision of solar panels in and around the area, etc. The details of the documents submitted with the application are as under: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 & 1A Yes 2. (a) In case(s) where land has already been purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (b) In case where land is yet to be purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (existing owner) such as copy of latest Jamabandi (not more than one month old) and credible document showing status of land acquisition w.r.t. project site as prescribed in OM dated 07.10.2014 issued by MoEF) copy of allotment letter 3. Copy of Master Plan of the area showing land use pattern of the proposed site/certificate from Competent Authority intimating land use pattern of the project site as per proposals of Master Plan of the area. submitted 4. Layout plan duly approved by the Competent Authority/Conceptual plan of the project. submitted 5. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan. In case of Area Development Projects, the Contour Plan should reflect the true existing physical features of the site and may be prepared by the project proponent w.r.t. some permanent reference marks. Submitted 6. Status of construction, if any, alongwith photographs from all the four sides. Submitted 7. 500-meter radius map of the area from periphery of project site clearly indicating the various industries (specifically red category industries) and structures lying in the area. Submitted 8. Complete details of following by making it an integral part of the conceptual plan/drawing/layout map: - i) Location of STP; ii) Solid waste storage area. iii) Green belt iv) Parking space v) RWH and water recharge pits vi) Fire fighting equipment layout vii) First aid room viii) Location of Tubewells ix) DG Sets and Transformers x) Any other utilities i. Marked ii. Marked iii. Marked iv. Marked v. Marked vi. Marked vii. Marked viii. Marked ix. Marked 9. Permission of Competent Authority for; a) Water and Sewerage connection A letter from concerned Local Body/Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and Submitted

107 availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking the quantity of sewage to be generated by the proposed project and providing the water supply. Existing position of public sewer and water supply line duly marked on the lay out map/plan. b) Collection of Solid waste 10. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements. Submitted 11. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage and plantation. Treated water generated from the project will be reused for flushing, irrigation, DG cooling & cooling tower. Thus, no treated water will be left after recycling. 12. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels from NABL/MoEF Accredited laboratories as per detail below: (i) The monitoring of groundwater, ambient air quality, noise & soil can be carried out after at least 72 hours advance intimation to SEIAA, Punjab at the e-mail id: seac_pb@yahoo.com and concerned Regional Office of Punjab Pollution Control Board. (ii) The field data sheets as prescribed by SEIAA, Punjab which are available on the official website of SEIAA, Punjab alongwith exact location of sampling /monitoring point marked on the layout map should be filled at the time of sample collection/monitoring by the Lab and should be attached with the water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports. (iii) Water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports more than 6 months old or prior to date of signing of consent letters/agreement with the land owner shall not be accepted w.e.f. June, 1st 2015 onwards. (iv) At least one groundwater sample from the shallow /first aquifer and in case groundwater is to be abstracted for drinking purposes then atleast one groundwater sample from the said aquifer should be monitored and reports be attached accordingly. Submitted and concentration of all the parameters are within the prescribed limits.

108 (v) The noise monitoring is to be carried out from all the corners of the project site as well as from the centre of the project site and reports be attached accordingly. 13. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used. Submitted 14. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water Submitted 15. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart) Submitted 16. Undertaking(s) for; a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction. c) To provide Fire Fighting System d) To provide wind breaking curtains and water sprinkling system to minimize dust emissions during construction phase. e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase. Submitted 17. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following: a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project. b) Compliance of various environmental regulations c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire. d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP. e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same. f) Name of the individual persons /organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible. a) submitted b) submitted c) submitted d) Mr. Sanjay Seth (Managing Director) of M/s. Shalimar Corp Limited will be responsible for implementation of EMP for 5 years and after that the welfare society of the project will be responsible for the same. e) Rs. 160 lacs will be incurred for implementation of EMP on account of capital cost and Rs.15 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges for

109 implementation of EMP. f) Mr. Sanjay Seth (Managing Director) of M/s. Shalimar Corp Limited will be responsible for implementation of EMP for 5 years and after that the welfare society of the project will be responsible for the same. 18. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the same. The company will contribute 1% of the project cost i.e. Rs. 1 Crore towards Social development activities 19. Traffic Circulation System and connectivity with a view to ensure adequate parking, conflict free movements, Energy efficient Public Transport. Submitted 20. Disaster/Risk Assessment and Management Plan submitted 21. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. submitted 22. In case of expansion projects, compliance report of earlier granted environmental clearance conditions verified by Northern Regional Office of Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Chandigarh. Validity of Environmental Clearance has been expired thus; a fresh application has been filed for Environmental Clearance. Thus, this point is not applicable as this is the fresh application for Environmental Clearance. 22. Copy of presentation to be made before the SEAC at the time of appraisal in PDF format having size less than 25 MB. -

110 23. The process of submitting an application for obtaining environmental clearance has been made completely online and after the acceptance of environmental clearance application by SEIAA, the system generates an automated acknowledgement asking project proponent to submit hard copy of the accepted application. If project proponent is asked to submit hardcopy prior to scrutiny of environmental clearance application online by SEIAA or after its acceptance by SEIAA, then the project proponent will submit a hard copy of the environmental clearance application alongwith other documents. submitted 24. For expansion projects: i.All the columns in the application form may be got filled in three parallel columns i.e. Existing, Proposed and Total. ii.In case of increase in no. of storeys, Structural Safety/ Stability Certificate may be required from the Approved Engineer. iii.The existing building plan may be got super imposed with the proposed building plan and be marked in different colors. iv.Specify the adequacy of internal water supply system, sewer line and STP for the proposed expansion/revision.

Not Applicable 25. The project site might be falling within a distance of 10 kms from the wildlife sanctuary and the project proponent is required to submit either documentary proof to the effect that Wildlife Sanctuary is more than 10 kms from the project site. In case, the same is within 10 kms radius then, the project proponent will file an application before the concerned DFO, Wildlife for obtaining NBWL permission and submit acknowledgement along-with copy of application submitted to concerned DFO Wildlife for obtaining permission from NBWL. Project does not involve Forest and Wildlife clearance as no wildlife sanctuary/ forest area is falling within the radius of 10 km from the project site. A team of Sh. Malvinder Singh, Member (SEAC) and Dr. S.S. Virdi Member (SEAC)was constituted and requested vide mail dated 13.12.2016 to visit the project site to verify the compliance of existing project & construction status with regard to expansion component of the project. The project site was visited by Sh. Malvinder Singh, Member (SEAC) and Dr. S.S. Virdi Member (SEAC) on 15.12.2016 and the visit report received vide email dated 19.12.2016, was attached as Annexure with the agenda. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 154th meeting held on 03.01.2017, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent:

111 (i) Sh. Kuldeepak Singh Bhandari, Project Head. (ii) Smt. Priyanka Anand, M/s EQMS India Pvt. Ltd., Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company. The visiting SEAC members categorically informed that no construction activity of any sort was going on at the project site. It was standstill. The SEAC asked the visiting members regarding the compliance status of condition of already granted Environmental Clearance. The visiting member apprised the SEAC that project proponent is complying with the conditions of Environmental Clearance already granted as applicable at this stage. The SEAC was apprised about the letter number 97-98 dated 06.05.2016 addressed to the Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala received from Audit Department wherein it was mentioned that during their visit on 12.01.2016 to the site of Metropolitan Mall, Nakodar Road, Jalandhar being developed by MGF Developers by the Audit officers alongwith an officer from PPCB, RO, Jalandhar, it was observed that construction has been started in Jan 2015 & was in full swing even after the expiry of environmental clearance and without obtaining Consent to Establish of the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The said letter was taken on record by SEAC. To this query, the project proponent admitted the fact that they have carried out the construction activity in their existing site in the year 2015 but it was stopped after the visit by the Audit Department. In view of this statement of the project proponent, the SEAC observed that that it is a case of violation of the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and the case is required to be dealt with as per the OM dated 12.12.12 & 27.06.2013 issued by the MoEF, GOI, New Delhi. The SEAC further observed that list of directors in the company responsible for day to day affairs as submitted by the project proponent are Sanjay Seth, Managing Director, Masood Ahmad, Director, Khalid Masood, Director, Mohd Abdullah Masood, Director, Rajender Prasad Sharma, Director and Kuldeepak Singh Bhandari, authorized signatory. After deliberations, the SEAC decided to forward the case to SEIAA with the following recommendations: � To ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the

112 Board of Directors of the Company or the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. � For initiating credible action against project proponent /responsible persons /Promoter Company i.e. M/s Shalimar Corp Limited and Sanjay Seth, Managing Director; Masood Ahmad, Director; Khalid Masood, Director; Mohd. Abdullah Masood, Director; Rajender Prasad Sharma, Director and Kuldeepak Singh Bhandari, authorized signatory under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006.

� Once action as per point a & b mentioned above have been taken, the concerned case will be dealt with and processed as per the prescribed procedure for dealing with cases for grant of TORs /Environment Clearance /CRZ Clearance and appropriate recommendation made by the EAC/decision taken by the Ministry as per the merit of the case. � For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. However, the above mentioned recommendations are subject to the final order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in matter of civil appeal no. 7191-7192/2015 as may be applicable to this project and decision of any competent authority to the extent applicable. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 120th meeting held on 16.03.2017, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: (i) Sh. Atamjit, representative of the promoter Company.

113 (ii) Smt. Priyanka Anand, M/s EQMS India Pvt. Ltd., Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company. The representative of the promoter company submitted that earlier, the environmental clearance was issued in the name of M/s MGF Developments Ltd. for construction of “The Metropolitan Mall” at Nakodar Road, Jalandhar by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, New Delhi in which no expiry date or validity has been mentioned. M/s MGF Developments Ltd. could not complete the project due to financial constraints. Another developer namely M/s Shalimar Corp Ltd. has been engaged for completing the project. To a query of SEIAA regarding as to whether construction was carried out on 12.01.2016 during the visit of audit team, the representative of the promoter Company replied that some construction activities was going on at the time of visit due to the ignorance of expiry of the validity of Environment Clearance granted to the project. However, thereafter, no construction was carried out. The SEAC members have also visited on 15.12.2016 and reported that no construction activity of any sort was going on the project site and it was stand still. The SEIAA observed that as recommended by SEAC it is a clear case of violation of the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. Further, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, New Delhi vide Notification No. S.O. 804(E) dated 14.03.2017 has laid down the procedure to deal with the violation cases and has made the following amendments in the EIA Notification, 2006:- a) In case the projects or activities requiring prior environmental clearance under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 from the concerned Regulatory Authority are brought for environmental clearance after starting the construction work, or have undertaken expansion, modernization, and change in product- mix without prior environmental clearance, these projects shall be treated as cases of violations and in such cases, even Category B projects which are granted environmental clearance by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority constituted under sub-section (3) Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be appraised for grant of environmental clearance only by the Expert Appraisal Committee and environmental clearance will be granted at the Central level.

114 b) In cases of violation, action will be taken against the project proponent by the respective State or State Pollution Control Board under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and further, no consent to operate or occupancy certificate will be issued till the project is granted the environmental clearance. c) The cases of violation will be appraised by respective sector Expert Appraisal Committees constituted under subsection (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can be run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards; and in case, where the finding of the Expert Appraisal Committee is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. d) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-para (4) above are affirmative, the projects under this category will be prescribed the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan. Further, the Expert Appraisal Committee will prescribe a specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants. The collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. e) The Expert Appraisal Committee shall stipulate the implementation of Environmental Management Plan, comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation as a condition of environmental clearance. f) The project proponent will be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan with the State Pollution Control Board and the quantification will be recommended by Expert Appraisal Committee and finalized by Regulatory

115 Authority and the bank guarantee shall be deposited prior to the grant of environmental clearance and will be released after successful implementation of the remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan, and after the recommendation by regional office of the Ministry, Expert Appraisal Committee and approval of the Regulatory Authority. The SEIAA observed that as per amendment at mentioned at (a) above, violation cases of even category “B” projects which are granted Environment Clearance by SEIAA are to appraised for grant of Environment Clearance only by the EAC and Environment Clearance is to be granted at Central level. As such, the present case also lies in the competency of the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The present Environment Clearance application filed by the project proponent online with SEIAA Punjab is required to be transferred to MoEF&CC, New Delhi but there is no provision in the online web portal to transfer the Environment Clearance application by SEIAA, Punjab to MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The application has to be decided as otherwise it will keep reflecting in the pending Environment Clearance applications/ cases. The SEIAA observed that it has no other option except to reject the Environment Clearance application in order to clear it from the web portal. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided as under: - (i) Reject the application for establishment of commercial project namely “Coral Mall” located at Nakodar Road, Jalandhar, Punjab developed by M/s Shalimar Corp Limited, as there is no provision on the web portal (www.environmental clearance.nic.in) to transfer the same by SEIAA to MoEF&CC, New Delhi and there is no option left with SEIAA to decide/clear the pending application from web portal except rejecting it. (ii) Project proponent be informed to apply fresh application at the Central level as per the provisions of amended EIA Notification, 2006. (iii) The proceedings be also sent to the Punjab Pollution Control Board for taking necessary action as per the provisions of sub para (3) of the para 13 of the amended Notification dated 14.03.2017. In compliance to the aforesaid decisions taken by SEIAA, the following action have been taken:-

116 (i) The application of the project proponent has been rejected vide letter no. 198 dated 21.03.2017 as there is no provision on the web portal (www.environmental clearance.nic.in) to transfer the same by SEIAA to MoEF&CC, New Delhi and there is no option left with SEIAA to decide/clear the pending application from web portal except rejecting it. (ii) Project proponent has been informed vide letter no 199 dated 21.03.2017 to apply fresh application at the Central level as per the provisions of amended EIA Notification, 2006 (iii) An excerpt of the item has been sent to the Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board vide letter no 201 dated 21/03/2017for taking further necessary action as per the provisions of sub para (3) of the para 13 of the amended Notification dated 14.03.2017. (iv) It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (v) (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. (vi) (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for

117 undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. Now, the project proponent has applied fresh application vide proposal No. IA/PB/NCP/72329/2018 on 20/07/2017 to the MoEF for issuance of TORs, which has been transferred to SEIAA vide proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/22969/2018 on 28/03/2018 in reference to MoEF Notification dated 08/03/2018. The project proponent has submitted the following documents: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Conceptual plan Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land Not submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Not submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted 7 Damage assessment report Submitted 8 Remediation measure Submitted The brief detail of the project is as under: - � Proposed commercial development project “Coral Mall” is located at Nakodar Road, Jalandhar, Punjab. The case is a case of violation on account of non-

118 completion of the project within the validity of EC and resumption of work without getting the EC extended. � The project proponent has applied for the Environment Clearance for the completion of balance construction work. � The area of the site has been earmarked as residential area in Master Plan and fall within MC limits of Distt. Jalandhar. NOC from the Jalandhar Improvement trust has been taken vide letter no. JIT/3775 dated 23.08.2006, wherein it has been mentioned that 3.88 acre area is in the name of Saroop Tanneries, Nakodar Road, Jalandhar and the said industry can construct the shopping cum multiplex after getting plan sanctioned by MC Jalandhar.

Comparative Area Statement Items Proposal as per EC vide Letter

No. 21-715/2006-IA.III dated 29th February, 2008

New Proposal Type of Building Shopping Mall Shopping Mall Total Plot Area 14,077.18 sqm 14,077.18 sqm Permissible ground coverage (@ 50%) 7,038.59 m2 7,038.59 m2 Proposed Ground coverage (@ 48.135%) 6,776 m2 6,776 m2 Total open (Plot Area- Ground coverage) area 6612.32 m2 6612.32 m2 Facilities 500 m2 500 m2 Landscape area (Soft Green) 688.86 m2 688.86 m2 Permissible FAR (@ 1:300%) 42,231.53 m2 42,231.53 m2 Proposed FAR 30,987.83 m2 (@ 1:220.128%) 31,185.45m2 (@ 1:221.532%) Total Basement area (I Basement +II Basement) 21,074.816 m2 (10,229.508+10,845.308) 21,074.816 m2 (10,229.508+10,845.308) Total Non- FAR(Basement + Facilities) 21574.8 m2 21574.8 m2 Built up Area (FAR+ Non FAR) 52,562 m2 52,760.28 m2 � Land Use of Area for Present Development (APD) Land Use Area (m2) % Ground Coverage 6,776 48 Open Area 6612.32 47 Green Area 688.86 5 Total 14077.18 100

119 � Construction Status of the project is as under: - S. No. Description Total Area Constructed till date Balance remaining Area (in sqm.) 1 Basement 1 10,229.508 10,229.508 - 2 Basement 2 10,845.308 10,845.308 - 3 Lower Ground Floor 6,644.91 6,630.243 14.67 4 Upper Ground Floor 6,702.27 6,613.48 88.78 5 First Floor 5,894.27 5,862.88 31.39 6 Second Floor 5,902.51 5,871.11 31.39 7 Third Floor 5,147.140 5,115.75 31.39 8 Fourth Floor 707.31(Multiplex) 707.28 - 9 Fourth Floor(Projection Room) 187.04(Multiplex) 187.04 - 10 Services Area 500 500 - Total 52,760.219 52,562 197.62

� The salient features of the project are as under: - Parking facilities Required : 651 ECS Provided: 656 ECS Power requirement & source 5000KVA Source: Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd(PSPCL) Water requirement & source Season Fresh water Treated/ Recycled water Total Water Summer 170 KLD 215 KLD 385 KLD Winter 170 KLD 212 KLD 382KLD Rainy 170 KLD 211 KLD 381 KLD Source: Municipal supply, tertiary treated water from onsite STP Sewage Treatment & Disposal The waste water generated from campus (i.e. 326 KLD) will be treated in the STP of 400 KLD (installed at 25% higher capacity) upto tertiary level. Tertiary treated water will be recycled for various low end uses including toilet flushing, HVAC cooling and horticulture purposes while surplus treated water will be discharged into municipal sewers. Total solid waste generated Total Organic waste generated: 414 kg/day Total Inorganic waste generated: 1729 kg/day Horticulture waste generated: 2.5 kg/day Total E-waste generated: 1kg/day STP Sludge: 11 kg/ day Estimated population to step in Employees: 12750 The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

120 Item no.166.11: Application for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of group housing project namely “Rail Vihar” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, Punjab by M/s Indian Railways Welfare Organisation (oLD Proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP/37409/2015 for EC, New Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP /24636/2018) The facts of the case are as under: - M/s Indian Railways Welfare Organisation has applied for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of group housing project namely “Rail Vihar” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, Punjab. The project is covered under category building construction 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under:

� The total plot area of the project is 30201.68 sqm and the total built up area of the Project is 44709.75sqm. The estimated total population will be 2515 persons. � The total parking proposed in the site is 372 ECS. � The area of the site has been earmarked as residential area in Master Plan. � The total water requirement will be 340 KLD which includes fresh water requirement @245 KLD. The fresh water requirement will be met through own tubewell. � The total wastewater generation from the project will be 272KLD, which will be treated in a STP of capacity 300 KLD to be installed at project site including wet weather flow. In summer season, the project proponent has proposed to utilize 95 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 25 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes &125 KLD will be discharged into sewer. In winter season, 95 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 09 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes &141 KLD will be discharged into sewer. In rainy season, 95 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 2 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes &148 KLD will be discharged into sewer. � About 4495.31 sq.m area has been earmarked for green area development in the site. � The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 1189 kg/day. Solid waste will

121 be collected separately as Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The biodegradable wastes will be treated by organic waste convertors. Recyclable and non-Recyclable waste will be disposed through Govt. approved agency i.e. MC Zirakpur. � The project proponent has submitted letter no.3166 dated 08.09.2015 issued by EO, MC, Zirakpur wherein it has been mentioned that solid waste generated will be collected by MC, Zirakpur on depositing the requisite charges as framed by Deptt. of Local Bodies, Govt. of Punjab. � The total load of electricity required for said project will be 2409 KVA which will be taken from the PSPCL. There is a proposal to install silent 32 nos. DG Sets (2X 320 KVA) as stand-by arrangement. � The project proponent has also proposed to provide 4 no. of rain water harvesting pit to recharge the rain water. � Solar energy will be used for street light as well as in the parks. CFLs will be used in buildings to minimize the energy consumption. Green area is provided along with tree plantation which will result in natural air cooling and will reduce the load on conventional energy sources. � Bhupinder Singh, GM & Atma Singh, CPM of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project to association of residents. � In operation phase, Rs. 49.97 lacs as capital cost, Rs. 19.26 lacs as recurring cost will be incurred. � Indian Railway Welfare Organization is a government organization and not entitled for Corporate Social Responsibility. � The project proponent has submitted a copy of map wherein the distance of the site from Sukhna Wild Life Sanctuary & City Bird Sanctuary has been authenticated as 12.00 km & 10.25 km respectively from Deputy Chief Wild Life Warden, Chandigarh. The project proponent has also submitted a copy of letter addressed to Chief Wild Life Warden, Haryana for obtaining permission from NBWL as Khol-Hi-Raitan wild life sanctuary is falling within ten km radius of the site.

122 The details of the documents submitted with the application are as under: 1. Properly filled Form 1 & 1A Yes 2. (a) In case(s) where land has already been purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (b) In case where land is yet to be purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (existing owner) such as copy of latest Jamabandi (not more than one month old) and credible document showing status of land acquisition w.r.t. project site as prescribed in OM dated 07.10.2014 issued by MoEF) submitted 3. Copy of Master Plan of the area showing land use pattern of the proposed site/certificate from Competent Authority intimating land use pattern of the project site as per proposals of Master Plan of the area. submitted 4. Layout plan duly approved by the Competent Authority/Conceptual plan of the project. Submitted 5. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan. In case of Area Development Projects, the Contour Plan should reflect the true existing physical features of the site and may be prepared by the project proponent w.r.t. some permanent reference marks. Contour plan Submitted 6. Status of construction, if any, alongwith photographs from all the four sides. Submitted 7. 500 meter radius map of the area from periphery of project site clearly indicating the various industries (specifically red category industries) and structures lying in the area. Submitted 8. Complete details of following by making it an integral part of the conceptual plan/drawing/layout map:- i)Location of STP ; ii)Solid waste storage area. iii)Green belt iv)Parking space v)RWH and water recharge pits vi)Firefighting equipment layout vii)First aid room viii) Location of Tubewells ix)DG Sets and Transformers x)Any other utilities i. Marked ii. Marked iii. Marked iv. Marked v. Marked vi. Marked vii. Marked viii. Marked ix. Marked 9. Permission of Competent Authority for; b) Water and Sewerage connection A letter from concerned Local Body/Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking the quantity of sewage to be generated by the proposed project and providing the Submitted

123 water supply. Existing position of public sewer and water supply line duly marked on the lay out map/plan. b) Collection of Solid waste 10. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements. Submitted 11. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage and plantation. Not applicable sewer exist within the vicinity of the site 12. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels from NABL/MoEF Accredited laboratories as per detail below: (vi) The monitoring of groundwater, ambient air quality, noise & soil can be carried out after at least 72 hours advance intimation to SEIAA, Punjab at the e-mail id: seac_pb@yahoo.com and concerned Regional Office of Punjab Pollution Control Board. (vii) The field data sheets as prescribed by SEIAA, Punjab which are available on the official website of SEIAA, Punjab alongwith exact location of sampling /monitoring point marked on the layout map should be filled at the time of sample collection/monitoring by the Lab and should be attached with the water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports. (viii) Water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports more than 6 months old or prior to date of signing of consent letters/agreement with the land owner shall not be accepted w.e.f. June, 1st 2015 onwards. (ix) At least one groundwater sample from the shallow /first aquifer and in case groundwater is to be abstracted for drinking purposes then atleast one groundwater sample from the said aquifer should be monitored and reports be attached accordingly. (x) The noise monitoring is to be carried out from all the corners of the project site as well as from the centre of the project site and reports be attached accordingly. Submitted and concentration of all the parameters are within the prescribed limits. 13. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used. Submitted 14. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water Submitted 15. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart) Submitted 16. Undertaking(s) for ; a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell Submitted

124 b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction. c)To provide Fire Fighting System d)To provide wind breaking curtains and water sprinkling system to minimize dust emissions during construction phase. e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase. 17. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following: a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project. b) Compliance of various environmental regulations c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire. d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP. e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same. f) Name of the individual persons /organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible. a) submitted b) submitted c) submitted d) Bhupinder Singh, GM & Atma Singh, CPM of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project to association of residents. e) In operation phase, Rs. 49.97 lacs as capital cost, Rs. 19.26 lacs as recurring cost will be incurred. f) Bhupinder Singh, GM & Atma Singh, CPM of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project to association of residents. 18. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the same. Indian Railway Welfare Organization is a government organization and not entitled for

125 Corporate Social Responsibility. 19. Traffic Circulation System and connectivity with a view to ensure adequate parking, conflict free movements, Energy efficient Public Transport. Submitted 20. Disaster/Risk Assessment and Management Plan submitted 21. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. submitted 22. In case of expansion projects, compliance report of earlier granted environmental clearance conditions verified by Northern Regional Office of Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Chandigarh. Not applicable 22. Copy of presentation to be made before the SEAC at the time of appraisal in PDF format having size less than 25 MB. - 23. The process of submitting an application for obtaining environmental clearance has been made completely online and after the acceptance of environmental clearance application by SEIAA, the system generates an automated acknowledgement asking project proponent to submit hard copy of the accepted application. If project proponent is asked to submit hardcopy prior to scrutiny of environmental clearance application online by SEIAA or after its acceptance by SEIAA, then the project proponent will submit a hard copy of the environmental clearance application alongwith other documents. submitted 24. For expansion projects: i. All the columns in the application form may be got filled in three parallel columns i.e. Existing, Proposed and Total. ii. In case of increase in no. of storey, Structural Safety/ Stability Certificate may be required from the Approved Engineer. iii. The existing building plan may be got super imposed with the proposed building plan and be marked in different colors. iv. Specify the adequacy of internal water supply system, sewer line and STP for the proposed expansion/revision.

Not Applicable 25. The project proponent has submitted a copy of map showing the distance site might be falling within a distance of 10 kms from the wildlife sanctuary and the project The project proponent has submitted a copy of

126 proponent is required to submit either documentary proof to the effect that Wildlife Sanctuary is more than 10 kms from the project site. In case, the same is within 10 kms radius then, the project proponent will file an application before the concerned DFO, Wildlife for obtaining NBWL permission and submit acknowledgement along-with copy of application submitted to concerned DFO Wildlife for obtaining permission from NBWL. map wherein the distance of the site from Sukhna Wild Life Sanctuary & City Bird Sanctuary has been authenticated as 12.00 km & 10.25 km respectively from Deputy Chief Wild Life Warden, Chandigarh. The project proponent has also submitted a copy of letter addressed to Chief Wild Life Warden, Haryana for obtaining permission from NBWL as Khol-Hi-Raitan wild life sanctuary is falling within ten km radius of the site. Further, the Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Head office, Patiala vide letter no. 6423 dated 19/09/2016 had informed as under: 1. The project proponent of M/s Indian Railway Welfare Organization (IRWO) is developing residential complex named as “Rail Vihar” (IRWO) at VIP Road, Zirakpur, in an area of 30,201.68 sqm (built up area: 44,487.91 sqm) having 443 flats of different categories. 2. The site of the group housing project was visited by the officers of the Board on 09.02.2016 and it has been observed that IRWO has completed the construction of 443 flats of different categories. During visit, the representative of the IRWO informed that the construction of the project was started in the year 2010 and the same was completed on 31.01.2016. Since, the project has started construction activities at site without obtaining Environmental Clearance under the provision of EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006, as such, is liable for action under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

127 3. It has been recommended that action u/s of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 may be initiated against the project proponent for violation of provisions of the EIA Notification dated 14/09/2006. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 115th meeting held on 23.09.2016 and the SEIAA observed that there might be other similar projects in the knowledge of the Punjab Pollution Control Board, which are violating the provision of the EIA, Notification 14.09.2006. After detailed deliberations, among other decisions, it was decided that Show cause notice be issued to the M/s Indian Railway Welfare Organization (IRWO) for its group housing project namely “Rail Vihar” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, Distt. S.A.S. Nagar. Accordingly, in compliance to the above said decisions, the following actions were taken: 1) Show cause notice was issued to the project proponent vide letter No. 3434 dated 27.09.2016 2) The Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board was informed vide letter No. 3435 dated 27.09.2016 Thereafter, the General Manager (Chandigarh), M/s Indian Railway Welfare Organization (IRWO) vide letter dated 13.10.2016 in reply to show cause notice no SEIAA/2016/3434 dated 27.09.2016 has submitted that the notice was received on 10.10.2016 however, 15 days’ notice period was over on 11.10.2016. Further, he has requested to extend time upto 25.10.2016 to submit the reply. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 116th meeting held on 20.10.2016 and no one has attended the meeting on behalf of the project proponent. After deliberations, the SEIAA decided to defer the matter and allowed 15 days’ time to the project proponent for submitting the reply to the show cause notice and case to be placed in the next meeting. Thereafter, the Indian Railway Welfare Organization (IRWO) was informed vide letter no 3574 dated 17.11.2016 to reply to show cause notice within 15 days. The General Manager, IRWO, Zirakpur vide letter dated 20/12/2016 & 25/11/2016 has submitted that reply has already been submitted vide letter dated 26/10/2016, which is reproduced as under:

128 1. "Indian Railway Welfare Organization (IRWO) is Welfare Organization Registered with Registrar of Societies, Delhi under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1960, having its registered office, presently located at Railway Offices Complex, Behind Shankar Market, New Delhi. The object of IRWO is predominantly and chiefly to promote and provide dwelling units all over India to the serving, retired Railway personnel and their windows on 'No Profit No Loss Basis'. 2. The present housing project near Chandigarh at VIP Road, Zirakpur is one of the project promoted by IRWO. The same has been approved by Municipal Council, Zirakpur vide sanction order No. 391 dated 09.03.2010. The layout plan was further revised to provide two lifts in each block and approved vide Sanction Order No 1758 dated 18.05.2012. 3. However while approving the layout plans of IRWO 's Rail Vihar at Zirakpur Municipal Council, Zirakpur did not ask IRWO to obtain Environment Clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forests, NOC from Airport authorities, 'Consent to Establish Sewerage Treatment Plant' from Punjab Pollution Control Board. IRWO was asked to obtain approval of the Fire Fighting scheme from the Fire Officer and the same was obtained from the Fire Officer and was approved vide their Sanction Order No.326 dated 31.03.2010. Municipal Council, Zirakpur, while sanctioning the above plans of the Rail Vihar, also did not give any endorsement, on the sanctioned plan, of EIA notification No.1533 dated 14.09.2006 and neither we were in the know of this notification. 4. Thus, the sanctioning of the Housing Plan of Rail Vihar of IRWO at VIP Road, Zirakpur, by Municipal Council, Zirakpur became the authority for under taking construction of the Rail Vihar project. The construction works were started in the year 2010. 5. During the course of construction Municipal Council, Zirakpur, was asked to make available water for the Rail Vihar but they showed their inability to do so and they asked IRWO to make its own arrangements for the water supply. Accordingly, IRWO decided to provide tube wells to meet its water requirements and on the

129 application of IRWO, CGWA gave its NOC vide their letter no. 21-4 (643) NWR/ CGWA/ 2014-1687 dated 16.10.2014 for the provision of tube wells. 6. This office came to know of the provisions of Environment Clearance when the application for 'Consent to Establish' was being prepared for the STP, sanctioned by Municipal Council in the sanctioned plan, and having come to know of these provisions application was made out for obtaining the Environment Clearance. The application for the Environment Clearance was accepted online on 31.12.2015 and since then a number of clarifications have been sought and are being given from time to time (copies enclosed). 7. We have earlier completed two phases, (Phase I & II), IRWO Housing projects at Mansa Devi Complex at Panchkula, 277 dwelling units in the year 2005 and at no stage Environment Clearance was asked to be obtained. Therefore, this requirement of obtaining the Environment Clearance, before start of the construction, was not known while starting the present project. Prayer 1. In view of the reasons brought out above, for not taking Environment Clearance before the start of the construction work, it is prayed that the action against IRWO under the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 may kindly not be intimated. 2. IRWO has been fulfilling all the statutory requirements and has obtained NOCs from i) Airport Authorities ii) CGWA for providing tube wells iii) Fire Fighting and has applied for consent to Establish the STP and Environment Clearance Thus it would be seen that IRWO had no intention to violate any of the provisions of various Acts. " Further, the General Manager, IRWO, Zirakpur vide letter dated 24/12/2016 & 20/12/2016 has requested to inform regarding the intimation of SEIAA meeting as and when scheduled. IRWO has been informed on Mobile No 95698-32133 & SMS dated 29.12.2016 to attend meeting to be held on 04.01.2017 along with reply to the show cause notice.

130 The matter was considered by the SEIAA in its 119th meeting held on 04.01.2017, which was attended by Sh. Bhupender Singh, General Manager, IRWO. He informed that application for obtaining Environment Clearance was applied online and thereafter certain observations were raised. The application for obtaining Environment Clearance along with the reply to the observations will be re-submitted online within one-month time and requested to allow for the same. As such, the SEIAA decided to accept the request of project proponent and deferred case to be placed after one-month time. Thereafter, the project proponent has applied online for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification 14.09.2006. The case was considered by SEAC in its 155th meeting held on 23.02.2017, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Bhupender Singh, General Manager, IRWO, Chandigarh. (ii) Mr. Rishab Kumar, Asst. Manager, M/s Grass Roots Research & Creation India Pvt. Ltd. Noida, UP, Environmental Consultants of the company. On perusal of the report received from Member Secretary, PPCB, Patiala, the SEAC observed that the project proponent has already carried out construction at site without obtaining environmental clearance as required under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. Thus, it is case of violation of the provisions of the said EIA notification, since as per this notification the project proponent cannot carry out any construction work at site except securing of land without obtaining environmental clearance under the said notification. Therefore, this case is required to be dealt in accordance with Office Memorandum dated 12.12.2012 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. After deliberations, the SEAC decided to forward the case to SEIAA with the following recommendations: � To ask the project proponent to submit a formal resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Company or the Managing Committee /CEO of the Society, Trust, partnership /individually owned concern, within 60 days, mentioning that violations will not be repeated in future and in the meantime, the project may be delisted. In the eventuality of not having

131 any response from the project proponent within the prescribed limit of 60 days, the project file may be closed. � For initiating credible action against project proponent /Promoter Company i.e. IRWO in this case which is society having its regd. Office at Delhi and its responsible person i.e. Chairman, Managing Director &all the Members (Names given in the Memorandum of Article of Association) & General Manager being Authorized Signatory under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 due to start of construction activities of the project without obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. � Once action as per point a & b mentioned above have been taken, the concerned case will be dealt with and processed as per the prescribed procedure for dealing with cases for grant of TORs /Environment Clearance /CRZ Clearance and appropriate recommendation made by the EAC/decision taken by the Ministry as per the merit of the case. � For issuance of directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to restrain the promoter company from carrying out any further construction activity of the project till the environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 is obtained. However, the above mentioned recommendations are subject to the final order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in matter of civil appeal no. 7191-7192/2015 as may be applicable to this project and decision of any competent authority to the extent applicable. The General Manager, Northern Zone, IRWO, Chandigarh has filed the present application and copy of MoA has also been submitted. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 120th meeting held on 16.03.2017, which was attended by the following on behalf of the project proponent: (i) Sh. Bhupender Singh, General Manager, IRWO, Chandigarh. (ii) Sh. Gurdeep Singh, Project Engineer, IRWO/, IRWO, Chandigarh. (iii) Sh. Saurabh Gola, Manager, GRC India (P) Ltd. Environmental Consultant of the promoter Company.

132 The SEIAA observed that the project proponent has already carried out construction at site without obtaining environmental clearance as required under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. Thus, it is a case of violation of the provisions of EIA notification dated 14.09.2006. The SEIAA further observed that Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change, New Delhi vide Notification No. S.O. 804(E) dated 14.03.2017 has laid down the procedure to deal with the violation cases and has made the following amendments in the EIA Notification, 2006: - a) In case the projects or activities requiring prior environmental clearance under Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 from the concerned Regulatory Authority are brought for environmental clearance after starting the construction work, or have undertaken expansion, modernization, and change in product- mix without prior environmental clearance, these projects shall be treated as cases of violations and in such cases, even Category B projects which are granted environmental clearance by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority constituted under sub-section (3) Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 shall be appraised for grant of environmental clearance only by the Expert Appraisal Committee and environmental clearance will be granted at the Central level. b) In cases of violation, action will be taken against the project proponent by the respective State or State Pollution Control Board under the provisions of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and further, no consent to operate or occupancy certificate will be issued till the project is granted the environmental clearance. c) The cases of violation will be appraised by respective sector Expert Appraisal Committees constituted under subsection (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can be run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards; and in case, where the finding of the Expert Appraisal Committee is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law. d) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-para (4) above are affirmative, the projects under this category will be prescribed the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan. Further, the

133 Expert Appraisal Committee will prescribe a specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants. The collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. e) The Expert Appraisal Committee shall stipulate the implementation of Environmental Management Plan, comprising remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan corresponding to the ecological damage assessed and economic benefit derived due to violation as a condition of environmental clearance. f) The project proponent will be required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount of remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan with the State Pollution Control Board and the quantification will be recommended by Expert Appraisal Committee and finalized by Regulatory Authority and the bank guarantee shall be deposited prior to the grant of environmental clearance and will be released after successful implementation of the remediation plan and Natural and Community Resource Augmentation Plan, and after the recommendation by regional office of the Ministry, Expert Appraisal Committee and approval of the Regulatory Authority. The SEIAA observed that as per amendment at mentioned at (a) above, violation cases of even category “B” projects which are granted Environment Clearance by SEIAA are to appraised for grant of Environment Clearance only by the EAC and Environment Clearance is to be granted at Central level. As such, the present case also lies in the competency of the MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The present Environment Clearance application filed by the project proponent online with SEIAA Punjab is required to be transferred to MoEF&CC, New Delhi but there is no provision in the online web portal to transfer the Environment Clearance application by SEIAA, Punjab to MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The application has to be decided as otherwise it will keep reflecting in the pending Environment Clearance applications/ cases. The SEIAA observed that it has no other

134 option except to reject the Environment Clearance application in order to clear it from the web portal. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided as under: - (i) Reject the application for Environment Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of the Group Housing Project namely “ Rail Vihar” at VIP Road, Zirakpur, Punjab developed by M/s Indian Railways Welfare Organization as there is no provision on the web portal (www.environmentalclearance.nic.in) to transfer the same by SEIAA to MoEF&CC, New Delhi and there is no option left with SEIAA to decide/clear the pending application from web portal except rejecting it. (ii) Project proponent be informed to apply fresh application at the Central level as per the provisions of amended EIA Notification, 2006. (iii) The proceedings be also sent to the Punjab Pollution Control Board for taking necessary action as per the provisions of sub para (3) of the para 13 of the amended Notification dated 14.03.2017. In compliance to decision taken at Sr. no (i) by SEIAA, the application of the project proponent was rejected vide letter no. 177 dated 21.03.2017 and in compliance to decision taken at Sr. no (ii) by SEIAA, the project proponent was requested vide letter no.178 dated 21.03.2017 to apply fresh application at Central level as per the provisions of amended EIA notification, 2006. Further, copy of the proceedings were sent to the Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board vide letter no. 179 dated 21.03.2017 for taking necessary action as per the provisions of sub para (3) of the para 13 of the amended Notification dated 14.03.2017 in compliance to the decision taken at Sr. no (iii). The Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Mohali vide his office endst. No. 99 dated 05.01.2018 intimated that a complaint has been filed against the promoter company & its responsible persons u/s 15,16 of Environment (Protection) Act,1986 in the court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Derabassi on 04.01.2018. The case has been fixed for hearing on 14.02.2018. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 125th meeting held on 12.01.2018 and observed that this is the case of violation of EIA notification, 2006 as

135 amended on 14.03.2017. As per provisions of amendment dated 14.03.2017 in the EIA notification, 2006, the project proponent has already been requested vide SEIAA letter No. 178 dated 21.03.2017 to submit fresh application with MoEF&CC, New Delhi and the pending application with SEIAA, Punjab stands rejected vide SEIAA letter No. 170 dated 21.03.2017 as SEIAA has no jurisdiction over the violation cases. After deliberations, the SEIAA decided that communication received from Punjab Pollution Control Board regarding filing of complaint against the project proponent and its responsible persons be forwarded to MoEF&CC, New Delhi for further necessary action in the matter. In compliance to the aforesaid decisions, a copy of the Endst. No. 99 dated 05.01.2018 received from Punjab Pollution Control Board vide which it has been intimated that a complaint has been filed against the promoter company & its responsible persons u/s 15,16 of Environment (Protection) Act,1986 in the court of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Derabassi on 04.01.2018 and the case has been fixed for hearing on 14.02.2018 vide letter no. 92 dated 29.01.2018 has been sent to the MoEF. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law.

136 (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. Now, the project proponent has applied fresh application vide proposal no. SIA/PB/NCP /24636/2018 on 12/04/2018 directly to the SEIAA for issuance of TORs in reference to MoEF Notification dated 08/03/2018. The project proponent has submitted the following documents: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Conceptual plan Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land Not submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Not submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted 7 Damage assessment report, Remediation plan, natural & Community augmentation plan Submitted The brief detail of the project is as under:

137 � Total Plot area is 30201.69 m2 (or 7.463 acre). Total built up area of project is 44,709.75 Sqm. S. No. Particulars Constructed Area (sqm) To be constructed (sqm) Total Area (in sqm) Total Area (in Sq ft) 1. Plot Area 30201.68 325088.28 2. Area For Road Widening 305.33 3286.50 3. Net planned area 29896.31 321801.28 4. Permissible Ground Coverage (@ 35%) 10478.99 112794.94 5. Provided Ground Coverage (@ 25.64%) 7665.53 82511.154 6. Permissible FAR (@ 1.65) 59879.96 644542.56 7. Total Provided FAR (@1.45) FAR of Flat-IV FAR of Flat-III FAR of Flat-II FAR of Flat-I(EWS) FAR of Community centre 44487.90 10205.11 24615.64 7194.50 2022.73 452.90 44487.90 10205.11 24615.64 7191.50 2022.73 452.90 478863.83 109846.98 264960.64 77408.69 21772.52 4875.00 8. Open area for Parking 8261.72 88928.47 9. Area Under Services (Non-FAR) 221.85 2388 10. Built Up Area 44709.75 481,251.83 11. Proposed Green Area (@ 15.03% of Net plot area) 4495.31 48387.21 12. Area Under Roads & Open spaces 17298.60 186200.65 13. Height of the Building upto Terrace. 25.50 mtr. 14. Height of the Building upto Machine Room Top. 31.00 mtr.

138 � Total population of project is 2,515 persons. � The water supply will be provided through Bore well/ Municipal supply during the operation phase. The total domestic water requirement of project is approx. 340 KLD. Out of which total fresh water demand is approx.245 KLD and 95 KLD. The daily water requirement and waste water generation calculation is as under: - S. No. Description Area/flats (in sqm) Total occupancy Rate of water demand (lpcd) Total water requirement (KLD) A. Domestic Water 1. Residential Development General 399 1995 150 299.25 EWS 44 220 150 33 Staff 100 45 4.5 2. Visitors 200 15 3 Total Domestic water requirement 339.75 Say 340KLD Fresh water requirement 245 Flushing water requirement 95 Waste water generated (80% of the total domestic water requirement) 272 STP capacity 300 KlD Treated water from STP (90% of the waste water generated) 245 B. Horticulture and Landscape development (4495.31 m2) Summer (5.5 l/sqm) 25 Winter (1.8 l/sqm) 9 Monsoon (0.5 l/sqm) 2

139 C. Treated water from STP Total recycled and reuse water Summer (95flushing + 25 landscaping) Winter (95 flushing + 9 landscaping) Monsoon (95 flushing + 2 landscaping) Discharge to sewer Summer Winter Monsoon 120 104 97 125 141 148 � The project will generate approx. 272 KLD of waste water. The waste water will be treated in the STP based on MBBR Technology provided within the complex generating 245 KLD of treated water from STP. In summer season, the project proponent has proposed to utilize 95 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 25 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes & 125 KLD will be discharged into sewer. In winter season, 95 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 09 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes &141 KLD will be discharged into sewer. In rainy season, 95 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 2 KLD will be utilized for horticulture purposes &148 KLD will be discharged into sewer, with BOD < 20 mg/L. � The green area is proposed as @15 % of Net Planned Area (i.e. 4,495.31 Sqm approximately). � The total load of electricity required for said project will be 2409 KVA which will be taken from the PSPCL. � There is provision of 2 no. of DG sets of total 320 KVA capacity for power back up. � 372 ECS, total parking to be provided in the project. � The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 1189 kg/day. Solid waste will be collected separately as Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2000. The biodegradable wastes will be treated by organic waste convertors. Recyclable and non-Recyclable waste will be disposed through Govt. approved agency i.e. MC Zirakpur. � 2 RWH Pits are proposed at the project site for Rainwater collection The case is placed before SEAC for consideration.

140 Item no.166.12: Application of issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance for expansion of an existing Sugar Mill Plant of capacity 5000 TCD along with Co-generation power plant of capacity 59.5 MW at Village Chak Allabaksh and Mahiuldinpur, Tehsil Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab by M/s Indian Sucrose Limited, GT Road, Tehsil Mukerian, Distt. Hoshiarpur (Online proposal No. SIA/PB/IND2 /22643/2018) The facts of the case are as under:- Earlier, M/s Indian Sucrose Limited had applied for issuance of TOR under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for increase in cane sugar crushing capacity from 5000 TCD to 7500 TCD & simultaneously enhancing thermal power cogeneration from 15 MW to 40 MW in the revenue estate of H. B. No. 234, 236 Villages Chak Allabaksh and Mohiuddinpur Dalel, NH 1A, Tehsil Mukerian Distt. Hoshiarpur. The project is covered under category 5 (j) of the Schedule appended to the notification.

� The total area of the project is 53.03 acre. � The industry has submitted letter no. 1083 dated 30.09.2016 from DTP, Hoshiarpur wherein it has been mentioned that according to the master plan (2010-2031), the industry namely M/s Indian Sucrose Ltd. falls in industrial zone. � The industry has also submitted a letter no. 922 dated 13.08.2005 addressed to the cane commissioner, Punjab. Wherein, the installed capacity of cane processing has been mentioned as 6000 TPD. � The major unit operations to be carried out in an industry are extraction of juice, clarification, evaporation, crystallization and centrifugation. � Presently, the co-generation capacity is 15MW and the proposal is to add 25 MW in the existing thereby totaling it to 40 MW. � The names of the directors in the promoter company are Mr. Geoffery Frederick Francis, Mr. Kunal Yadav, Mr. Sheoraj Singh Ahlawat, Mr Parkash Chandra Gupta, Mr. Kunj Deep Kalra & Mr. Sanjay Singh. The list of key persons involved in managing the day to day proposed expansion work are Mr. Ved Parkash Gupta, Mr. Balwant Singh Grewal, Mr. Sanjay Singh, Mr. Vijay Kishore Singh, Mr. Ravinder Sharma, Mr. Gaurav Aggarwa, Mr. Sunil Gakhar, Mr. Raman Kumar, Mr. Parmod Kumar Singh, Mr. Harish Chander, Mr. Deepak Yadav & Mr. Pawan Kumar Sharma.

141 � The total cost of the project is Rs. 189 crore. � The existing water requirement is 2000 KLD & the proposed water requirement is 3000 KLD. Thereby, total comes out to be 5000 KLD which will be met through own borewell. � The existing capacity of ETP is adequate to treat 3000 KLD of effluent. Solid waste in the form of combustion ash from boiler furnace is 36 ton per day. No fossil fuel is used in the boiler furnace and only bagasse @1800 ton per day is being used. � Total power requirement for Sugar mill will be 9000kw during season and 200kw during off season and for Cogeneration plant 3800kw during season and 3958kw during off season. The power will be supplied from own cogeneration plan. � The project proponent has submitted the proposed Terms of Reference (TORs). Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Hoshiarpur was requested vide email dated 17.02.2017 to send the latest construction status of the project site, existing production capacity & if any enhancement is done by the industry at the site. The report from Regional Office, Hoshiarpur was received. The case was considered by SEAC in its 155th meeting held on 23.02.2017, which was attended by Sh. Rajnish Dhir, Deputy General Manager of the promoter company. Sh. Rajnish Dhir submitted an authority letter dated 25.10.2016 wherein he has been authorized by Sh. Rishav Jaiswal, Company Secretary to attend the meeting on of SEAC& SEIAA for obtaining environmental clearance for the above project on behalf of company. He intimated that due to non-availability of EIA consultant, they are unable to present the case & requested for deferment of the case. The request letter of deferment along with authority letter was taken on record by SEAC. After deliberations, the SEAC decided to defer the case and asked the project proponent to present their case in the next meeting of SEAC as & when held. The decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent vide letter no.140 dated 14.03.2017. The case was considered by SEAC in its 156th meeting held on 06.04.2017, which was attended by the following: - (i) Sh. Ved Prakash Gupta, Vice President of the Industry

142 (ii) Rajnish Dhir, Deputy General Manager of the Industry On perusal of the status report received from Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Hoshiarpur, the SEAC observed that the industry is a large scale existing unit and is engaged in manufacturing of sugar by processing sugar cane. Earlier, the consent to operate was granted under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for manufacturing of the Sugar @500 TPD using Sugar cane @5000 TPD and other raw materials with validity upto 31.03.2016. The daily production capacity of sugar at which the above consents were granted was 500 TPD. Thereafter, the industry applied for renewal of both the consents through OCMMS for manufacturing of Sugar @650 TPD by using Cane Sugar @6500 TPD. Accordingly, the industry was visited by the officers of the Board on 29.03.2016 and it was observed that industry has done modification/addition in its existing plant and machinery in order to enhance the production capacity of Sugar from 500 TPD to 650 TPD. The industry has increased its production capacity during the session 2015-16 without obtaining prior EC. The representative of the industry informed during visit that industry is having sanction certificate dated 12.02.2008 for crushing sugar cane @7500 TPD from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India. The industry was given personal hearing before the Chairman of Punjab Pollution Control Board on 23.08.2016 wherein, among the other decisions it was decided that industry shall apply for EC within 15 days and will not produce Sugar more than 500 TPD till the EC is obtained. Thereafter, the industry was granted revised consent to operate under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 valid upto 31.03.2020 and under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 valid upto 31.03.2017 for manufacturing Sugar @500 TPD by crushing sugar cane @5000 TPD and other raw materials with special condition i.e. the industry will not increase its installed crushing capacity beyond 5000 TCD without obtaining Environmental Clearance from MoEF. The site was again visited by AEE of this office on 20.02.2017 and observed that:

143 4) Sh. Ved Parkash Gupta, vice president contact at site. The sugar mill was in operation. 5) The ETP installed by the industry was in operation and the treated effluent was being discharged onto land for plantation. The online meters were in operation and reading was observed COD = 90.6, BOD 6.34, TSS = 120, pH = 7.10. The EMF reading at outlet of ETP was observed 654855.4 m3, flow rate 40.9 m3/hr. 6) The STP has installed for domestic effluent was also in operation. The treated effluent was being discharged onto land for plantation. 7) The industry has installed wet scrubber as APCD with bagasse fired boilers and same were in operation during visit. 8) The representative of the industry informed that no new construction has been carried out for the expansion unit at site. 9) The representative informed 40 Megawatt turbine will be installed near the store room. The boiler of capacity 200 Ton will be installed near the baggase storage area. 10) The representative informed that the effluent generated from the expansion unit will be treated in the existing ETP of capacity 3000 KLD. 11) The representative of the industry Sh. Ved Parkash Gupta informed that the machinery is already installed in the existing building has already been upgraded/ modified for crushing capacity 7500 TPD since 2015. 12) The record of cane crushed is being given by the industry to the Cane Commissioner and Excise Department on regular basis. The SEAC observed that as per the status report sent by PPCB, RO, Hoshiarpur, the project proponent has already carried out expansion prior to Environmental clearance. To this observation, the project proponent replied that the expansion has not been carried out since 2005 and the plant was already having capacity to produce sugar@ 600TPD from sugar cane @ 6000TPD in the year 2005. No additions in plant and machinery to increase production have been carried out thereafter. He sought time to submit documents to prove his contention.

144 After deliberations, the SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits the documents, if any, to prove his contention so that further action in the matter can be taken. The SEAC further decided that RO, PPCB, Hoshiarpur who had sent the status report be also asked to attend the next meeting of SEAC. Accordingly, the decision of the SEAC was conveyed to the project proponent as well as EE, PPCB RO, Hoshiarpur vide letter number 277 dated 19.04.2017 and vide letter number 278 dated 19.04.2017 respectively. Thereafter, the project proponent submitted online request with SEIAA for withdrawal of its earlier application (Proposal No. SIA/PB/IND2/17726/2016) for grant of environmental clearance for cane crushing capacity of 7500 TCD and submitted a new application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for increase in cane crushing capacity from 7500 TCD to 1200 TCD & simultaneously enhancing thermal power cogeneration from 15 MW to 40 MW in the revenue estate of H. B. No. 234, 236 Villages Chak Allabaksh and Mohiuddinpur Dalel, NH 1A, Tehsil Mukerian Distt. Hoshiarpur with Proposal No. SIA/PB/IND-2/19223/2017. In new application, the capacity of sugar cane crushing was increased from 7500 TCD to 1200 TCD. The case was considered by SEAC in its 159th meeting held on 01.05.2017, which was attended by the officer of PPCB, RO, Hoshiarpur and Vice President alongwith Deputy General Manger of the promoter company: (i) Sh. A.R. Kakkar, Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Hoshiarpur (ii) Sh. Ved Prakash Gupta, Vice President of the Industry (iii) Sh.Rajnish Dhir, Deputy General Manager of the Industry The project proponent sought some more time to prove his contention that no expansion has been carried out after 14.09.2006. After deliberation, the SEAC decided that to defer the case. Thereafter, upon the expiry of term of previous SEIAA/SEAC on 05.05.2017, the case of issuance of TOR to M/s Indian Sucrose Ltd. Village Chak Allah Baksh, G.T Road, Mukenian, Distt. Hoshiarpur was transferred by SEIAA, Punjab vide letter no 840 dated 05/05/2017 to MoEF&CC as a pending case since it was not concluded by SEIAA/SEAC as to whether it is case of violation of the provisions EIA notification, 2006 or not.

145 The Promoter Industry was requested vide letter no. 850 dated 05.05.2017 to approach Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi for further action on their pending TORs application. The status of the old proposal applied by the project proponent on the web portal of SEIAA is as under: - Proposal

No File No Proposal

Name Date of Submission

for TOR Online current

status SIA/PB/IND-2/19223/2017 SEIAA/PB/IND2 /TOR/2017/1 Indian Sucrose Ltd. 24 Apr 2017 Deferred by SEAC SIA/PB/IND2 /17726/2016 SEIAA/PB/Ind-Project/TOR/2016/6 Indian Sucrose Ltd. 30 Jan 2017 Request for withdraw with SEIAA The promoter approached MoEF&CC, New Delhi for obtaining TORs under EIA notification, 2006 to MoEF&CC and Terms of Reference were issued by the MoEF&CC, New Delhi vide No. IA-J-11011/342/2017-IA-II (I) dated 14.08.2017. In the meantime, PPCB, Zonal Office, Jalandhar vide its letter No. 6928 dated 09.08.2017 informed the Head Office of Punjab Pollution Control Board that it is a case of violation of provisions of EIA notification, 2006 as the industry has crushed upto 7000 TCD sugar cane during last season. Board on the report of Zonal office of Punjab Pollution Control Board in Jalandhar, the Board vide letter no. 36745 dated 08.09.2017 requested MoEF&CC, New Delhi that pending application of the project proponent be dealt as per provisions of EIA Notification dated 14.03.2017. Simultaneously, PPCB, Zonal Office, Jalandhar was requested by Head Office of Punjab Pollution Control Board vide letter No. 36747 dated 08.09.2017 to initiate action against the project proponent as per provisions of Para 13 (3) of Notification dated 14.03.2017 issued by MoEF&CC defining procedure to be followed while dealing violation cases. M/s Indian Sucrose Ltd. submitted an application for conducting public hearing to Punjab Pollution Control Board for expansion of the existing capacity of sugar mill from 5,000 TCD to 12,000 TCD alongwith cogeneration power plant from 19.5 MW to 59.5 MW in the existing premises located in the revenue estate of Village Chak Allabaksh & Mahiuldinpur Dalel, Tehsil Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur. The Punjab Pollution Control Board vide its letter no. EE(Mega)/2018/4780 dated 15.02.2018 has requested MoEF&CC, New Delhi to revoke the TOR issued to the

146 industry, so that the final decision on the application of the company for conducting the public hearing may be taken by the Board. Now, the promoter Industry has made a request to SEIAA as under:- “ With reference to the above mentioned subject, this is to inform you that M/s. Indian Sucrose Limited is proposing for expansion to an existing Stigar mill Plant of capacity 5000 TCD alongwith Co-generation Power Plant of capacity 19. 5 MW to 12000 TCD along with Co-generation Power Plant of capacity 59. 5 MW at Village Chak Allabaksh and Mahiuldinpur Dalel, Tehsil-Mukerian, District-Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The Industry was established in 1990 with capacity 2500 TCD along with 7. 5 MW cogeneration power plants. Further the capacity of the plant was increased to 5000 TCD along with 19. 5 MW cogeneration power plant in 2005. The Industry has increased the capacity from 5000 TCD to 6500 TCD during the session 2015-2016 without obtaining prior Environment Clearance. At that time we have applied for Environment Clearance to the SEIAA, Punjab on dated 25.10.2016 and our case was considered in the SEAC 155th meeting held on 23.02.2017 and156thSEAC Meeting held on 06.04.2017. The SEIAA, Punjab was dissolved as the Term of Reference (ToR) was expired. After that, we applied the project to MoEF&CC Portal on dated 27.06.2017 (Acknowledgement enclosed) due to absence of SEIAA, Punjab and Standard ToR was granted by MoEF&CC on dated 14.08.2017. According to ToR condition, we have submitted the Draft EIA report to Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on dated 15.01.2018 and also date for Public Hearing was fixed on 06.03.2018. After submission of Draft EIA Report and fixed of public hearing date, the PPCB intimate us that the project comes under violation and they cancelled the Public Hearing. The PPCB also informed MoEF&CC about the project vide letter No. EE(Mega)/2018/4780 dated 15.02.018(letter enclosed). The PPCB has filed the case under EP Act and case is pending before the Hon'ble Court of CJM, Hoshiarpur filed on dated 06.12.2017 and next date of hearing is 06.04.2018. The project comes under Violation as per 14.03.2017 Notification and amended Violation Notification dated 08.03.2018 and the project comes under Category B, Activity

147 5 (j) of EIA Notification, 2006. Accordingly, we are herewith submitting you the Application (Form I/PFR) or the approval of TOR for our above mentioned expansion project. We hereby request you to kindly re-open our case for grant of environmental clearance.” The matter was considered by SEIAA in its 129th meeting held on 23.03.2018, however, no one attended the meeting on behalf of project proponent. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided that:- I. The request of the project proponent be referred to SEAC for recommendations. II. The project proponent be informed to apply afresh for obtaining TOR in compliance of the EIA notifications dated 14.03.2017 as amended on 08.03.2018 read with the Office Memorandums dated 15.03.2018 and 16.03.2018 issued by MoEF&CC. Accordingly, the project proponent was requested vide letter No. 455 dated 09.04.2018 to apply afresh for obtaining TOR in compliance of the EIA notifications dated 14.03.2017 as amended on 08.03.2018 read with the Office Memorandums dated 15.03.2018 and 16.03.2018 issued by MoEF&CC. It is further added here that, MoEF&CC issued amended notification dated 08.03.2018 wherein the power to decide the violation cases of category 'B' project have been delegated to SEIAA & SEAC, which were earlier vested with MoEF&CC, New Delhi. The notification while laying down the procedure, the para (4) & (5) prescribes as under:- (4) The cases of violations will be appraised by the Expert Appraisal Committee at the Central level or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee constituted under sub-section (3)of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to assess that the project has been constructed at a site which under prevailing laws is permissible and expansion has been done which can run sustainably under compliance of environmental norms with adequate environmental safeguards, and in case, where the findings of Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category A or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee for projects under category B is negative, closure of the project will be recommended along with other actions under the law.

148 (5) In case, where the findings of the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee on point at sub-paragraph (4) above are affirmative, the projects will be granted the appropriate Terms of Reference for undertaking Environment Impact Assessment and preparation of Environment Management Plan and the Expert Appraisal Committee or State or Union territory level Expert Appraisal Committee, will prescribe specific Terms of Reference for the project on assessment of ecological damage, remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan and it shall be prepared as an independent chapter in the environment impact assessment report by the accredited consultants, and the collection and analysis of data for assessment of ecological damage, preparation of remediation plan and natural and community resource augmentation plan shall be done by an environmental laboratory duly notified under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986, or a environmental laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, or a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research institution working in the field of environment. Now, the project proponent has applied online vide proposal no SIA/PB/IND2/22643/2018 for issuance of TORs for obtaining environmental clearance in compliance to the MoEF&CC amended notification dated 08.03.2018 for expansion of an existing Sugar Mill Plant of capacity 5000 TCD along with Co-generation power plant of capacity 59.5 MW at Village Chak Allabaksh and Mahiuldinpur, Tehsil Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The details of the document submitted with the fresh application are as under: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility Report Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association /partnership deed /undertaking of sole proprietorship /list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Not submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted

149 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted

150 The brief detail of the project is as under :- � M/s Indian Sucrose Limited is proposing for capacity expansion from 5000 TCD Sugar mill along with 19.5 MW Cogeneration Power Plant to 12,000 TCD Unit along with 59.5MW Cogeneration Power Plant. � The said project will come up in village -Chak Allabaksh and Mahiuldinpur Dalel, NH 1A Tehsil-Mukerian District Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The total land available is 21.46 Ha. No additional land is required for proposed expansion project. The complete land is under acquisition. � As per EIA Notification dated 14th Sept., 2006 and amended from time to time, the proposed project falls under Category “B”, Project or Activity 5(j) Sugar Industry. � Total cost of Expansion project is Rs.190 crores. � The details of Raw materials are as shown in the table below:

S. No. Particular

Existing Proposed Source of the Raw Material & Mode of Transportation 1. Sugarcane 5000 TCD 12000TCD From reserve area by tractor trolley/trucks. Chemicals 2. Lime 10 MT/Day 15 MT/Day By trucks/trallas 3. Sulphur 4 MT/Day 6 MT/Day By trucks/trallas Fuel Requirement 4. Baggase (in season) 1400 TPD 1960 TPD From their own mill 5. Rice Husk (Off-season) 630 TPD 880 TPD From market 6. Paddy Straw (Off-season) 398 TPD 560 TPD From market 7. Wood Chips(Off- 200 TPD 280 TPD From market 8. Maize Cobs(Off-season) 107 TPD 150 TPD From market

� The water requirement is as follows:

151 S.No. Particulars Existing Expansion Total Sour

ce 1 Water 468 KLPD 364 KLPD 832 KLPD Ground Water through � The power requirement is as follows:

S.No. Particulars Details

@ 0.032 MW/T Source 1 Power Requirement for existing 5000 TCD sugar mill 160 MW /day during season Source: From their own Cogeneration power plant 2 Power Requirement for proposed expansion 7000 TCD sugar mill 224 MW/day during season Total (12,000 TCD) 384 MW/day 3 Cogeneration Power Production 19.5 MW/hour to 59.5MW/ hour � Existing manpower of the plant is 325 and an additional manpower requirement is 25, which will be sourced from local population. The total estimated manpower (direct employment) after the proposed expansion shall be 350 during the peak season. During the lean season, existing manpower is 190 and after expansion 20 more persons will be added. Total manpower required during lean season will be 210 after expansion. � Water Pollution Mitigation Measures: Liquid effluents will not be discharged outside the plant boundary. Most of the water will be recycled back. Effluent from washing and blow down process will be treated in existing ETP. Treated water will be used for green belt development.

� The details of solid waste generation and it’s disposal is as follows: Name of the Solid Waste Quantity Management Boiler Ash Existing: 25 TPD Boiler ash will be given to the farmers Proposed: 35 TPD ETP Sludge Existing: 2 TPD Proposed: 2.8 TPD ETP Sludge will be given to the farmers

152 Bagasse Existing: 1400 TPD Proposed: 1960 TPD Bagasse will be used as fuel in the boiler Molasses Existing: 216 TPD Proposed: 302 TPD Molasses will be Sold Press mud Existing: 195 TPD Proposed: 273 TPD Press mud will be given to the farmers

� Air Pollution Mitigation Measures: i) Source of emission: Boiler ii) Air Emissions: PM, Sox, NOx iii) Mitigation Measures: Stack of appropriate height of 30 meters provided for all the three existing boilers of capacity 160 TPH each and proposed one boiler of capacity 200 TPH. To reduce particulate matter concentration Electro Static Precipitator will be installed. Green belt is already developed in 7.79 Ha area which will acts like adsorbent of air pollutants. To combat fugitive emissions roads are paved and regularly swept. Water sprinklers are provided for suppression of dust. Vehicular exhaust is being maintained by providing regular maintenance and servicing of vehicles. Same will be continued for future also. The matter is placed before SEAC for consideration.

153 Item No. 166.13: Application for amendment in the environmental clearance granted under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 to General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar for mining of minor minerals in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar transferred in the name of Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh, Village Ghudu Walla PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur (Proposal No. SIA/PB /MIN/25963/2012) The facts of the case are as under: The General Manager-Cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar, was granted environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 vide no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012 for mining of 2,58,120 Ton/annum of minor minerals in an area of 28.68 hectares from the bed of river Sutlej in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar, subject to certain conditions including the following condition: "The Mining Officer may apply for transfer of environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 to the contractor/lessor finalized by the Department of Industries & Commerce to SEIAA, Punjab. However, no activity shall be undertaken by the lessor/contractor till the environmental clearance is transferred in his name and he is lawfully bound to comply with the conditions of the environmental clearance". Earlier, the said environmental clearance was transferred vide letter no SEIAA/M.S/2013/493 dated 07/02/2013 in the name of Sh. Barinder Singh Dhillon S/o Sh. Ranjit Singh, House No. 1442, Sector-34-C, Chandigarh with same 'Terms & Conditions' for a period of two years w.e.f. date of its transfer on the request of General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar. The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar vide letter no. 4825 dated 11.12.2015 had informed that contract for mining of 2,58,120 Ton/annum of minor minerals in an area of 28.68 hectares from the bed of river Sutlej in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar awarded to Sh. Barinder Singh Dhillon S/o Sh. Ranjit Singh, House No. 1442, Sector-34-C, Chandigarh, has already been expired on 28.02.2015. Therefore, the said quarry has been re-auctioned by the State Govt. through on line E-auction dated 30.11.2015 and Lottery system and allotted to Sh.

154 Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh, Village Ghudu Walla PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur. The General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar has requested to re-transfer the said environmental clearance in the name of Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh, Village Ghudu Walla PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur with same 'Terms & Conditions' for the remaining period of the Environmental Clearance. The General Manager-cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar has also informed that their department has no objection for transfer of the said environmental clearance in the name of the above named person. The GMDIC, Jalandhar has submitted the following documents alongwith the request: (i) Copy of letter no. G.L.G/G-1/1085/2015/10042-B dated 8.12.2015 issued by Director Mining, Industries & Commerce, Punjab to GMDIC Jalandhar, wherein, it has mentioned that the bid of Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur has been approved with certain conditions. (ii) Copy of letter no. 4936 dated 14.12.2015 issued by General Manager - cum - Mining officer, Distt. Industrial Centre, Jalandhar where in it has been mentioned that validity of the contract is on the basis of the validity of the environmental clearance. (iii) Self declaration by Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur to the effect that he is successful bidder of e-auction as an individual for a quarry of Vill. Gagg Dhagara, Tehsil: Nurmahal, distt. Jalandhar, Punjab in 20.22 hactare and he will comply with the conditions of environmental clearance. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 100th meeting held on 28.12.2015, which was attended by the following: i. Sh. Amarjit Singh, GMDIC, Jalandhar. ii. Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur. During the meeting, the GMDIC, Jalandhar submitted a copy of the self certified compliance status of the conditions of environmental clearance, which was taken on record by SEIAA. The GMDIC-cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar submitted a copy of Endst. no. 4818 dated 09.12.2015 vide which letter No. 10042-B dated 08.12.2015 of Director

155 Mining, Punjab has been endorsed to M/s KBM Contractors, wherein, it has mentioned that the quarry has been allotted to M/s KBM Contractors. He also submitted the copy of partnership deed of the firm M/s KBM Contractors, which was taken on record by the SEIAA. The SEIAA observed that as per EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, the environmental clearance granted for a specific project or activity to an applicant can be transferred during its validity to another legal person entitled to undertake the project or activity on application by the transferor, or by the transferee with a written “no objection” by the transferor, to, and by the regulatory authority concerned, on the same terms and conditions under which the prior environmental clearance was initially granted, and for the same validity period. No reference to the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee concerned is necessary in such cases. In compliance to said provision of the EIA notification dated 14.09.2006, the SEIAA decided to transfer the environmental clearance granted to the General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar vide no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012 for mining of 2,58,120 Ton/annum of minor minerals in an area of 28.68 hectares from the bed of river Sutlej in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar, in the name of contractor Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur for the remaining period of environmental clearance i.e. upto 05.07.2017, subject to the same conditions as mentioned in the environmental clearance issued vide letter no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012. Accordingly, the said environmental clearance was transferred vide letter no SEIAA/M.S/2016/86 dated 04/01/2016 in the name of contractor Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur for the remaining period of environmental clearance i.e. upto 05.07.2017, subject to the same conditions as mentioned in the environmental clearance issued vide letter no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012. Thereafter, the General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer, Jalandhar vide memo no. 444 dated 13.02.2017 has informed that environmental clearance was granted under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 vide no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012 for mining of

156 2,58,120 Ton/annum of minor minerals in an area of 28.68 hectares from the bed of river Sutlej in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar, subject to certain conditions which is valid for a period of 5 years i.e. upto 05.07.2017. The aforesaid environmental clearance was transferred vide letter no SEIAA/M.S/2016/86 dated 04/01/2016 in the name of contractor Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur for the remaining period of environmental clearance i.e. upto 05.07.2017, subject to the same conditions as mentioned in the environmental clearance issued vide letter no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012. Further, GMDIC submitted that as per the condition no. (i) of the office memorandum F.No. 22-27/2015-IA-III, GOI, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (IA Division) dated 12.04.2016, the Environment Clearance of the project which had not completed five (5) years on the date of publication of Notification i.e. 29.04.2015, there validity will stand automatically extended to seven (7) years. He also requested to amend the EC validity till 05.07.2019 and transfer the same in the name of Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Village Ghudu Walia PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur, Mohali, Punjab, India. The GMDIC, Jalandhar has submitted the following documents along with the request: i. Copy of environment clearance granted under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 vide no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012 to the GMDIC, Jalandhar. ii. Copy of environmental clearance transferred vide letter no SEIAA/M.S/2016/86 dated 04/01/2016 in the name of contractor Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur for the remaining period of environmental clearance i.e. upto 05.07.2017. iii. Copy of letter no. 276 dated 22.01.2016 issued by General Manager - cum - Mining officer, Distt. Industrial Centre, Jalandhar to contractor Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur where in it has been mentioned that validity of the contract will be for 5 years (22.01.2016 to 21.01.2021) or validity of the environmental clearance, whichever is earlier. iv. Copy of the OM no. F.No. 22-27/2015-IA-III dated 12.04.2016 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change (IA Division). v. Self-declaration by Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur to the effect that he will implement the mining operation at the project site as mentioned in the Environment Clearance granted

157 for mining of Minor Minerals in an area of 28.68 hectares in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar, Punjab according to the conditions mentioned in the Environment Clearance granted for the project and extensions thereof. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 120th meeting held on 16.03.2017, which was attended by the followings: - 1. Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur. 2. Sh. Amarjit Singh, GMDIC, Jalandhar. The General manager requested that validity of environmental clearance may please be extended upto 05.07.2019 and transfer the same in the name of Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur. The SEIAA observed that: 1. As per the clarification give in the circular dated 12.04.2016 issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi, validity of environmental clearance stands extended to seven years or till completion of the project whichever is earlier, in case of projects where Environment Clearance was still valid on the date of issuance of notification dated 29.04.2015, which also applied in the present case. 2. Similarly, validity of transfer period in the name of contractor can be allowed till the validity period of Environment Clearance or contract period whichever is earlier. In the present case validity of Environment Clearance period after extending it for two years so as to complete 7 years’ validity period will be 05.07.2019 and contract has been awarded upto 21.01.2021 or the validity of Environment Clearance whichever is earlier. As such the transfer period can be extended upto 05.07.2019 After detail deliberations, the SEIAA decided as under: 1. General Manager, Jalandhar be informed that validity of environmental clearance stands extended for further 2 years i.e total seven years i.e. 05.07.2019 or till

158 extraction of minor minerals to the extent of permitted quantities of the project, whichever is earlier. 2. The validity of transfer period of the environmental clearance granted to the General Manager- Cum-Mining Officer Jalandhar, vide no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012 for mining of 2,58,120 Ton/annum of minor minerals in an area of 28.68 hectares from the bed of river Sutlej in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar and transferred in the name of contractor Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh R/o Vill Gudhuwala PO Makhu, Tehsil Zira, Distt. Ferozepur be also extended for the extended validity period of environmental clearance i.e. upto 05.07.2019 or till extraction of minor minerals to the extent of permitted quantities of the project, whichever is earlier, subject to the same conditions as mentioned in the ongoing environmental clearance issued letter vide no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012. In compliance to the aforesaid decision taken by SEIAA, the following actions have been taken:- (i) General Manager, Jalandhar vide letter no. 204 dated 21.03.2017 has been informed that validity of environmental clearance stands extended for further 2 years i.e total seven years i.e. 05.07.2019 or till extraction of minor minerals to the extent of permitted quantities of the project, whichever is earlier. (ii) Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh vide letter no. 213 dated 21.03.2017 has been informed that validity of transfer period of the environmental clearance be also extended upto 05.07.2019 or till extraction of minor minerals to the extent of permitted quantities of the project, whichever is earlier, subject to the same conditions as mentioned in the environmental clearance issued letter vide no. 2822 dated 06.07.2012. Now, Sh. Salwinder Singh S/o Sh. Ajaib Singh has requested for amendment in environmental clearance for the sand mining project for mining of 2,44,590 TPA of minor minerals in an area of 19.43 hectares having Hadbast no 87 in the bed of river Sutlej in the revenue estate of Village Dhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar. The Project proponent has submitted Pre- feasibility report, Environment Management Plan

159 & Mining Plan in the prescribed format , approved Mine Plan along with Form -1. The detail of the sand mining project is as under:- � The proposed project of mining of sand mining falls under Category “B2” as per MOEF Gazette Notification, and prepared as per the Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines (2016) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Punjab Minor Minerals Rules-2013. � The river bed mining falls in the Village Gagdhagara, Tehsil Phillaur, District Jalandhar, State Punjab and the estimated project cost is Rs 75.49 Lakhs and mining lease area of 19.43 hectare. � LOCATION & REVENUE DETAILS OF MINING SITE i. Khasra No. Block A 51/6,7,8,9 Block B 57/11,12,13,14,15 Block C 43/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 44/3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 45/1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 ii. Hadbast No. 87 iii. Village Gagdhagara iv. Tehsil Phillaur v. District Jalandhar vi. State Punjab vii. Survey of India Toposheet No. in which mining lease/proposed project area falls , 43 J/9 viii. Latitude/Longitude 30°58'33.62" N to 30°58'17.83" N 75°34'45.77" E to 75°37'9.64" E ix. Nearest Railway Station Nurmahal at a distance of approx.12 Km in north direction x. Nearest Airport Ludhiana Airport at a distance of approx.38 Km in south east direction. xi. Nearest Highway /Road Nurmahal-Talwan Road is approx. 5 km in North direction. xii. Production 2,44,590 TPA xiii. Minable Reserve 19.43 Ha

160 � MINING PROCESS i) Sand Mining For the optimum utilization of the mineral available in the auctioned mining area, mine working has been planned in a scientific and systematic manner as per the approved mining plan. The proposed project is open-cast, semi-mechanized. The mining shall be performed using semi-mechanized method. This shall make use of excavators, dumpers, tippers and few workers to accomplish the process. The main tools and equipment required for soil mining shall be excavators dumpers and tippers for semi mechanized mining operations including loading and transportation. ii) Details of Mining Machinery Proposed The mining shall be performed using semi-mechanised method. For mining operation excavators, dumpers and tippers has been considered. The Machinery considered for sand mining has been presented below. iii) Working Depth (below ground level) During the entire lease period, the mining of minor minerals will be carried out from the top surface to 3 m bgl or above the ground water table, whichever comes first. Under no circumstances it will interfere with the ground water table. iv) Details of Machinery (per day) As per proposed production 244590 TPA material will b extracted, i.e 978 tonnes/day of mineral requiring 250 working days and involving 45-46 trucks for the transportation of minerals. v) Manpower Requirement: The manpower requirement for the proposed project will be around 60 nos. Machine Approximate

Capacity Nos. Standby

EquipmentTotal Equipment Excavators 0.90 m3 or above 4 1 5 Dumpers 20 Tonnes 51 - 51 Water Tanker As and when required

161 vi) Power Mining operations will be semi-mechanized, Using Excavator of 0.90 m3whih does not required any electrical energy and the mining operation is to be carried out in daytime only. So, no electrical energy is required. vii) Water Supply In river bed mining projects there is as such no need of water to carry out mining operations except for dust suppuration and drinking purpose. About 1.15 KLD will be required dust suppression purpose and about 1.0 KLD for domestic therefore total water requirement is about 2.15 KLD. The water will be drawn from the nearby area. viii) Infrastructure: The site services like temporary rest room shelter, first aid box, drinking water & facilities of a portable toilets for the workers at the mine site. The case is placed before SEAC for consideration.

162 Item No.: 166.14: Application for amendment in the TORs issued by the MoEF for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of BPCL LPG Bottling Plant, located at Plot No. A1 & A2, PSIEC Growth Centre, Mansa Road, Distt. Bhatinda, Punjab by M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Bathinda (Proposal No: SIA/PB/IND/21729/2017). The facts of the case are as under: - Earlier, M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Bathinda was issued TORs for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 by MOEF vide no. No.IA-J-11011/509/2017-IA-II(I) dated 16/11/2017 for obtaining prior environment clearance with public consultation for expansion of BPCL, LPG Bottling Plant, located at Plot No. A1 & A2, PSIEC Growth Centre, Mansa Road, Distt. Bhatinda, Punjab under category 6(b) i.e. Isolated storage & handling of hazardous chemicals.

� The project proponent is storing 450 MT LPG in above ground bullets (3X150 MT) at the existing plant. Three mounded storage bullets of 300 MT capacity each (3x300MT) are proposed to be installed. � The project proponent has submitted a copy of Punjab Govt. Gaz.(Extra) dated 08/04/1991 by which 393.70 acres land has been acquired for setting up of Growth Centre at Bahtinda in village Jasspauwali, Hajirattan Bathinda, Patti Mehna and Patti Jhutti, Bathinda. � The project proponent submitted that MoEF has clarified vide OM dated 10.12.2014 that the exemption from the public consultation, as provided under Para 7 (i) III. Stage (3) (i) (b) of EIA Notification, 2006 is available to the Project or activities or units located within Industrial Estates or Parks, which were notified prior to 14.09.2006 i.e. EIA Notification, 14.09.2006. � The project proponent has requested to issue amended TORs without public consultation as project is located at "PSIEC Growth Centre, Mansa Road" Industrial Area, Bathinda, Punjab. The matter is placed before SEAC for consideration.

163 Item No.166.15: Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces Village- Mullanpur Kalan, Ambey Mazra- Mullanpur Road, Tehsil- Sirhind, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s Eden Steels (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/23983/ 2018) The facts of the case are as under: - The project proponent has filed application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification, 2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacing the existing induction furnaces of capacity 6 TPH with 3 no’s of Induction Furnaces of capacity 10 TPH, 2 Nos 15 TPH each. in Village- Mullanpur Kalan, Ambey Mazra- Mullanpur Road, Tehsil- Sirhind, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. The project is covered under category 3(a) - Secondary Metallurgical Industries project of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in form 1 and other documents are as under: -

� The Partners of the company are as under: - 1) Mr. Raj Kumar Jindal 2) 2. Mr. Naren Jindal 3) Mrs. Upma Gupta 4) Mrs. Vinita Sachdeva � The industry is having valid consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 � The details are given in the tabulated form as under: - S. No. PARTICULARS EXISTING PROPOSED TOTAL A EXISTING & PROPOSED CAPACITY OF FURNACES 1 Induction Furnace 1 ×6 TPH (To be Replaced) 1× 10 TPH, 2×15 TPH Induction Furnace

B PRODUCTS 1. Steel Ingots/ Billets (TPA) 23,760 +1,68,000 -23,760 1,68,000 C RAW MATERIAL 1 MS Scrap, Ferro Alloys, Sponge iron etc (TPA) (-) 26,374 (+) 1,86,480 1,86,480

164 D GENERALS 1 Project Cost (Lakhs) Rs 190 Lacs 1010 Lac Rs 1200 2 Land (Acres) 2.187 NIL 2.187 3 Power (KVA) 3000 19,000 22,000 4 Manpower (no’s) 70 150 220 E. WATER REQUIREMENT through existing tubewell 1. Domestic 2.5 KLD 16.5 KLD 19.0 KLD 2. Cooling (makeup water) 2.0 KLD 15.0 KLD 17.0 KLD Total 4.5 KLD 31.5 KLD 36.0 KLD � No Wild Life Sanctuaries, Reserved /Protected Forests or Defense Installations, Rivers and Hill Ranges falls within 10 km of the project site. � About 2.187 acres existing land is available. The land use pattern is industrial for which change of land use has been obtained from Dept. of Town & Country. No additional land has been acquired � Proposed project is based on ZERO discharge. No trade effluent is being generated from process. The waste water generated from domestic shall be treated through septic tank and partially used for plantation within premises and partially discharged into Sewer. � Total quantity of slag after expansion will be 27 TPD and will be used in filling of Low lying area and in Road Making. � Hazardous waste generated (0.02 kl/annum) from DG sets in the form of used oil is being re-used as lubricants within the industry and flue gas cleaning residue (2.5 tonn/annum) recovered by cyclones followed by bag filters has also been covered under hazardous waste & will be sent to TSDF site for final disposal. � Baseline data will be collected by monitoring & surveying of various environmental components / parameters in the core zone during the study period, details of which are given as under: -

S.

NO. PARAMETERS DESCRIPTION 1 Meteorology Meteorological parameters on hourly basis at project site. Parameters: Temperature, Relative humidity, Wind Speed & Wind Direction. 2 Air Ambient air quality monitoring (24 hourly), twice a week. Parameters are PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 & CO.

165 No. of Locations: 8 locations in core and buffer zone. 3 Noise Noise level monitoring (Day & Night time), once in a season. No. of Locations: 8 locations in core and buffer zone. 4 Water Ground water sampling, once in a season. No. of Locations: 8 locations in core and buffer zone. Tested for physical and chemical parameters. 5 Soil Soil sampling, once in a season. No. of Locations: 6 locations in core and buffer zone. 6 Biological Factors Biodiversity survey, once in a season. Location: Core and buffer zone. 7 Socio-economic Environment Socio-economic survey, once in a season. Location: Core and buffer zone. � The Environmental Impact And Management Plan is given as under: -

PARTICULARS DETAILS Impact on Air

Construction/ Operational

Phase

Air emissions both gaseous and fugitive from proposed plant will be on account of process emissions from stacks of existing Induction furnace as well as DG. Sets. The mitigation measure adopted as under: - � The main raw material and product will be brought in and dispatched by road in covered enclosures. � All the vehicle owners will have valid PUC Certificate � All vehicles are loaded up-to prescribed limit during transportation. � Dust suppression on haul roads will be done at regular intervals. � Proper pollution control equipments like Multi-cyclone/bag filter will be provided. � HW from APCD after expansion will also be sent to TSDF site for final Disposal.

Air Quality Management: Emissions Management

� A stack of adequate height equipped with Bag filter will be installed with the Induction furnace to control the particulate and gaseous emissions due to combustion of fuel. � All the roads are asphalted to control the fugitive dust emissions � Proper servicing & maintenance of vehicles is/will be carried out. � Green Belt around the periphery and within premises will be provided.

166 Monitoring Management

Ambient air quality and stack emission will be regularly monitored to ensure that ambient air quality standards and suggested limits on stack emission loads would be met honestly at all the time. Impact on water Construction/ Operational phase

Water requirement of the plant will be meeting from existing tube well. Roof top rain water will be recharged to compensate the ground water withdrawal. Water Management � Fresh water requirement of the project will be met by existing tube well.

� Domestic waste water generated from the plant will be treated in septic tank and treated water will be re-used in green belt development. � The cooling water will be re-circulated and cooling blow down will be disposed off through Septic tank.

Impact on Noise Construction/ Operational Phase

The expected noise levels of some of the proposed equipment like Pumps (82-95 dB (A), Induction furnace (95-105 dB (A), DG sets (100-120 dB (A). The above noise levels are worked out without mitigation measures. With the mitigation measures the noise levels will be further restricted within very short distance from the source point. The operators/personnel working near the noise sources in the Plant will be provided with earmuffs and earplugs Green belt will be developed around the plant premises which will act as noise abatement measures. Noise Management

� There will be no danger of noise pollution from plant. The green belt (plantation of dense trees across the boundary) helps in reducing noise levels in steel plant as a result of attenuation of noise generated due to plant operations and transportation. � Earmuffs will be used while running the equipments of the plant. � D.G sets will be provided with acoustic to control the noise level within the prescribed limit. � A high standard of maintenance will be practiced for plant machinery and equipments, which helps to avert potential noise problems.

167 � Personal Protective Equipment like earplugs and earmuffs will be provided to the workers exposed to high noise level. � Regular monitoring of noise level will be carried out.

Solid Waste Management

Management � APCD dust is being sent to TSDF site and slag from process is sent to low lying area for final disposal. Green belt Management

Management � Green belt development in and around the plant site helps to attenuate the pollution level. � Out of the total plant area approx. 10% land is already developed as green belt and it will be maintained in future also. After expansion about 30% of total land will be developed as green belt. � Green belt has been developed as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. � Native species have been planted in consultation with the local DFO.

� Total proposed project cost is estimated to be around Rs.1200 Lakhs � Rs 60.0 Lacs towards Environment Protection will be spent. The details of the document submitted with the application are as under: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility Report Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land Submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association / partnership deed / undertaking of sole proprietorship / list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted On scrutiny the application, following Essential details were sought online to which the project proponent has replied as under: - Sr. NO.

EDS raised online Reply submitted by Project Proponent

168 1. As per SSI certificate, the production of steel Ingots at commencement was 17820 TPA on24.02.2010 whereas the project proponent has mentioned its production capacity as 23760 TPA. The project proponent is required to submit the details of furnace capacity & electric load available at commencement and expansion done thereafter with documentary evidence. The plant is in operation since October 2010 with annual production capacity of 23760TPA through induction furnace of 6TPH operating 24hr x 330 days. Though, the installed/rated capacity is 23760 TPA, the plant can be operated at lower capacity depending on the market demand. The furnace capacity & electric load available at the commencement of plant is 6TPH and 2500 KW respectively. No expansion has been done since 2010. 2 The project proponent has got TORs issued for additional product sponge iron @ 54000 TPA and by product char @600 TPA. but in PFR, no reference of sponge iron has been mentioned except in raw material column i.e. MS Scrap, Ferro Alloys iron etc. please clarify as to whether sponge iron manufacturing has been started in the industry? The TOR were issued by MOEF&CC, GOI vide F. NoJ-11011/233/2016-1A-II (I) for addition of sponge iron manufacturing dated 23-01-2017 @ 54000 TPA but the proposal to manufacturing sponge iron was later shelved and EC for the same was not sought. The manufacturing of sponge iron has therefore not started in the industry. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

169 Item No.166.16: Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces Village- Nasrali, Grain Market, Mandi Gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s Gian Castings (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/25818/2018) The facts of the case are as under: - The project proponent has filed application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification, 2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacing the existing induction furnaces of capacity 6 TPH with 2 no’s of Induction Furnaces of capacity 10 TPH, 1 Nos 15 TPH and a rolling mill in Village Nasrali, opp. 66 K.V. Sub- Station, Grain Market, Mandi gobindgarh, District- Fatehgarh Sahib. The project is covered under category 3(a) Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non ferrous project of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in form 1 and other documents are as under: -

� M/s Gian Castings Pvt Ltd is a Private Limited Company. The present Directors of the company are as under: 1. Mr. Mohinder Gupta 2. Mr. Mohit Gupta 3. Mr. Kanav Goyal 4. Mr. Arjun Gupta � The industry is having valid consent to operate under Water Act, 1974 & Air Act, 1981 � The detail of the capacity of furnace and total production at different stages is as under:- Year of Establish- ment Capacity of Furnace Total Production Whether covered under EIA Notification or Not 1993 3 TPH 40 TPD The industry does not cover under EIA Notification S.O. 3067 (E) dated 01.12.2009 because the production capacity of the industry was <30,000 TPA. 2013 6 TPH 78 TPD The industry does not cover under EIA Notification S.O. 3067 (E) dated 01.12.2009 because the production capacity of the industry was <30,000 TPA.

170 � The details are given in the tabulated form as under: - S. No. PARTICULARS EXISTING PROPOSED TOTAL A EXISTING & PROPOSED CAPACITY OF FURNACES 1 Induction Furnace 1 ×6 TPH (To be Replaced) 1× 10 TPH, 1×15 TPH Induction Furnace and a rolling mill B PRODUCTS 1. Steel Ingots/ Billets (TPA) 27300 77700 105000 Rounds, Square, TMT/MS Bars, Angles, Channel, Flats etc Nil 80000 80000 C RAW MATERIAL 1 MS Scrap (TPA) 29880 85238 115118 Ferro-Alloys (TPA) 250 1278 1528 D GENERALS 1 Project Cost (Lakhs) Rs 8 Crore 10 crore 18 crore 2 Land (Acres) 3.2 NIL 3.2 3 Power (KVA) 3900 6100 10000 4 Manpower (no’s) 60 65 125 5 Working Days 24 x 350 working days in a year E. WATER REQUIREMENT through existing tubewell 1. Domestic 3 KLD 3 KLD 6 KLD 2. Cooling (makeup water) 4 KLD 25 KLD 29 KLD Total 7 KLD 29 KLD 36 KLD

� There is no Wetlands, mountains & reserve forest, sanctuary, river present within 10 km radius of the project. � About 3.2 acres existing land is available. No additional land has been acquired and land is already in use for industry. � Proposed project is based on ZERO discharge. No trade effluent is being generated from process. � The waste water generated from domestic & cooling blow down water shall be treated through septic tank and is being used for plantation purposes within premises. After expansion STP will be provided for the treatment of waste water and will be used for plantation purposes within premises. � The existing quantity of slag is 5TPD and is being used for filling of low lying area.

171 Total quantity of slag after expansion will be 19.97 TPD and will be used in filling of Low lying area and in Road Making after recovery of metal. � Hazardous waste generated (0.02kl/annum) from DG sets in the form of used oil to be reused as lubricants within the industry and APCD dust after expansion (17.5 ton/annum) recovered by bag filter has also been covered under hazardous waste & sent to TSDF site for final disposal. � Baseline data will be collected by monitoring & surveying of various environmental components / parameters in the core zone uring the study period, details of which are given as under: -

S.

NO. PARAMETERS DESCRIPTION 1 Meteorology Meteorological parameters on hourly basis at project site. Parameters: Temperature, Relative humidity, Wind Speed & Wind Direction. 2 Air Ambient air quality monitoring (24 hourly), twice a week. Parameters are PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 & CO. No. of Locations: 8 locations in core and buffer zone. 3 Noise Noise level monitoring (Day & Night time), once in a season. No. of Locations: 8 locations in core and buffer zone. 4 Water Ground water sampling, once in a season. No. of Locations: 8 locations in core and buffer zone. Tested for physical and chemical parameters. 5 Soil Soil sampling, once in a season. No. of Locations: 6 locations in core and buffer zone. 6 Biological Factors Biodiversity survey, once in a season. Location: Core and buffer zone. 7 Socio-economic Environment Socio-economic survey, once in a season. Location: Core and buffer zone.

� The Environmental Impact and Management Plan is given as under: -

PARTICULARS DETAILS Impact on Air

Construction/ Operational

Phase

Air emissions both gaseous and fugitive from proposed plant will be on account of process emissions from stacks of existing Induction furnace as well as DG. Sets. The mitigation measure adopted as under: -

172 � The main raw material and product will be brought in and dispatched by road in covered enclosures. � All the vehicle owners will have valid PUC Certificate � All vehicles are loaded up-to prescribed limit during transportation. � Dust suppression on haul roads will be done at regular intervals. � High efficiency pollution control equipments like bag filter will be provided.. � APCD dust, after expansion will also be sent to TSDF site for final Disposal.

Air Quality Management: Emissions Management

� A stack of adequate height equipped with Bag filter will be installed with the Induction furnace to control the particulate and gaseous emissions due to combustion of fuel. � All the roads are asphalted to control the fugitive dust emissions � Proper servicing & maintenance of vehicles is/will be carried out. � Green Belt around the periphery and within premises will be provided.

Monitoring Management

Ambient air quality and stack emission will be regularly monitored to ensure that ambient air quality standards and suggested limits on stack emission loads would be met honestly at all the time. Impact on water Construction/ Operational phase

Water requirement of the plant will be meeting from existing tube well. Roof top rain water will be recharged to compensate ground water. Water Management ➢ Fresh water requirement of the project will be met by existing tube well.

➢ Domestic waste water generated from the plant after expansion will be treated by Sewage Treatment Plant and treated water will be used for cooling purpose. ➢ The cooling water will be re-circulated and cooling blow ➢ down will be treated through Septic Tank.

Impact on Noise Construction/ Operational Phase

The expected noise levels of some of the proposed equipment like Pumps (82-95 dB (A), Induction furnace (95-105 dB (A), DG sets (100-120 dB (A).

173 The above noise levels worked out are without mitigation measures. With the mitigation measures the noise levels will be further restricted within very short distance from the source point. The operators/personnel working near the noise sources in the Plant will be provided with earmuffs and earplugs will act as noise abatement measures. Noise Management

➢ There will be no danger of noise pollution from plant. The green belt (plantation of dense trees across the boundary) helps in reducing noise levels in steel plant as a result of attenuation of noise generated due to plant operations and transportation. ➢ Earmuffs will be used while running the equipments of the plant. ➢ D.G sets will be provided with acoustic to control the noise level within the prescribed limit. ➢ A high standard of maintenance will be practiced for plant machinery and equipments, which helps to avert potential noise problems. ➢ Personal Protective Equipment like earplugs and earmuffs will be provided to the workers exposed to high noise level. ➢ Regular monitoring of noise level will be carried out.

Solid Waste Management

Management � APCD dust is being sent to TSDF site and slag from process is sent to low lying area for final disposal. Green belt Management

Management � Green belt development in and around the plant site helps to attenuate the pollution level. � Out of the total plant area approx. 10% land is already developed as green belt and it will be maintained in future also. After expansion about 30% of total land will be developed as green belt. � Green belt has been developed as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. � Native species have been planted in consultation with the local DFO.

� Total proposed project cost is estimated to be around Rs.1800 Lakhs � Rs 70.0 Lacs towards Environment Protection will be spent. The details of the document submitted with the application are as under: -

174 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility Report Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land Submitted, but not marked on the master plan of Mandi Gobindgarh. 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association / partnership deed / undertaking of sole proprietorship / list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Memorandum of Article & Association not Submitted but list of Directors mentioned in the PFR. 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted On scrutiny the application, following Essential details were sought online to which the project proponent has replied as under: - Sr. NO.

EDS raised online Reply submitted by Project Proponent 1. In Prefeasibility Report, the project proponent has mentioned that the industry is situated in approved Industrial land for industrial purpose. Please submit any documentary evidence to prove your contention The project land falls in industrial land as per master plan of Mandi Gobindgarh. It is inadvertently mention that project falls in approved Industrial Land. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

175 Item No.166.17: Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit by replacement/addition of induction furnaces in Village Kumbran, Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib by M/s Rajdhani Castings (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/21985/ 2018) The facts of the case are as under: - It is intimated that project proponent has obtained environmental clearance vide no. F. No. J-11011127112009-IA II (I) dated 30-09-2010 from the Ministry of Environment and Forests for setting up of Induction Furnace (MS ingots -- 224 MTPD) and Rolling mill (TMT bars - 200 MTPD) at Village Kumbra, Tehsil Amloh Road; Mandi Gobindgarh, District Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab. The total land acquired for the project is 2.4 ha. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has extended the validity of the environmental clearance for further three years i.e. up to 29th March 2019 subject to certain conditions, on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee. Now, the project proponent has filed application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification, 2006 for expansion of steel manufacturing unit under category 3(a) Metallurgical industries (ferrous & non ferrous project of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The project proponent has proposed to setup two sets of induction furnaces (each of 15 MT/heat capacity, with a production capacity of about 450 MT/day, or 148500 MT/year) and a rolling mill with installed capacity of 400 MT/day (or 132000 MT/year). The details of the project as given in form 1 and other documents are as under:-

� M/s Rajasthani Castings Pvt Ltd is a Private Limited Company. The present Directors of the company are as under: 1. Sh. Anil Kumar Garg 2. Sh. Naresh Gupta � The details of the revised schedule of completion of the project submitted to the EAC by the project proponent, while obtaining the extension in the validity of Environmental clearance, is as under:-

176 Sr.No. Activitiy Tentative Schedule 1) Grant in the extension in the validity of EC 30 October, 2017 2) Finalization of the layout plan of the factory and Financials 31 December, 2017 3) Civil Works for Induction Furnace Section 30 June,2018 4) Industrial Sheds for the Induction Furnace Section 30 September, 2018 5) Installation of Induction Furnaces and other allied equipment 31 March, 2019 6) Trial run of the induction furnace plant May, 2019 � The details are given in the tabulated form as under: - S. No. PARTICULARS EXISTING PROPOSED TOTAL A EXISTING & PROPOSED CAPACITY OF FURNACES 1 Induction Furnace 2 ×8 TPH each and a rolling mill for which EC obtained from MoEF. Against approval obtained, 1 x 15 TPH is under installation. 2×15 TPH Induction Furnace and a rolling mill

B PRODUCTS 1. Steel Ingots/ Billets (TPD) 224 450 400 2 Rolled Products, Angles, Channel, Flats etc 200 400 400 C By-Product Iron Slag (MT) - 2 2 D RAW MATERIAL 1 MS Scrap (MT) - 475 475 2 Alloys such as Silicon, Silicon Manganese and Aluminum (MT) - 5 5 D GENERALS 1 Project Cost (Lakhs) 16.37 crore 38.23 crore 54.6 crore 2 Land (ha) 2.4 - 2.4

177 3 Power (MW) 10 5 15 DG set - 1 x 250 KVA 1 x 250 KVA 5 Working Days 24 x 330 working days in a year E. WATER REQUIREMENT through existing tubewell 1. Domestic - KLD 10 KLD 10 KLD 2. Cooling (makeup water) - KLD 5 KLD 5 KLD Total 8.5 KLD 15 KLD 15 KLD � No important or sensitive for ecological reasons such as Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests falls within 15 Km radius � The land has been earmarked for industrial purposes as per the Master Plan of Mandi Gobindgarh. � The water requirements for the industry would be only for losses in cooling towers and domestic requirements. Daily water requirements of the industry would be around 15 KLD. � No trade effluent is being generated from process. The industry would generate less than 4.5 KLD of domestic sewage. The industrial unit will install air cooled and water cooled cooling towers. � Bag house type air pollution control system would be installed for the induction furnaces. � Solid waste will include induction furnace slag @ 2 MT/day. The solid wastes have commercial worth and will be sold. � Hazardous waste will include dust from air pollution control devices @ 1000 kg/day and used/spent lubricant and transformer oil @ 1000 litre/year. The hazardous wastes will be stored on-site in HDPE bags, inside a lined and covered room before being disposed. The wastes will, subsequently, be disposed through the State’s common hazardous waste disposal facility. The used oils will be in metallic drums inside a lined and covered room and will be sold to the authorized recyclers. � The project proponent has proposed the standard TORs The details of the document submitted with the application are as under: - 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility Report Submitted

178 3. Proof of ownership of land Submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association / partnership deed / undertaking of sole proprietorship / list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET Submitted On scrutiny the application, following Essential details were sought online to which the project proponent has replied as under: - Sr. NO.

EDS raised online Reply submitted by Project Proponent 1. Details of location of the industry duly marked on Notified Master or submit the documentary evidence to prove your contention that it is located in designated industrial area. Land Use Certificate issued by District Town Planner, Fatehgarh Sahib has been submitted in this regard as additional documents. 2 Proof of ownership of land Copy of Jamabandi is being submitted 3 Copy of Memorandum of Article or Partnership Deed or Proprietorship Copy of Memorandum is being submitted. 4. The project proponent is required to submit the details of furnace capcity & electric load available in the year 2010 and also submit detail for the proposed expansion. Environmental clearance has been obtained for setting up of induction furnace capacity of 224 MT/day with 2 sets of 8 TPH capacity furnace. Electric load for the same is 10 MW. Now, the electric load requirement proposed is 15 MW and induction furnace capacity of 450 MT/day with 2 sets of 15 TPH capacity furnace. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration.

179 Item No. 166.18: Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of new hospital including other utilities namely AIIMS, Bathinda at Village Jodhpur Romana, Bathinda, Punjab by HLL Infra Tech Services Ltd. (Proposal no SIA/PB/NCP/25696/ 2018) The facts of the case are as under: - The promoter company has applied for issuance of ToRs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of new hospital including other utilities namely AIIMS, Bathinda at Village Jodhpur Romana, Bathinda, Punjab. The project is covered under category 8 (b) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under: -

Particulars Details Plot Area (in sqm) 175 acre 1 kanal 12 marle (70.90.Ha.) Ground Coverage (Permissible) (in sqm) 286727.87 Ground Coverage (Proposed) (in sqm) 40079.25 F.A.R (Permissible) (in sqm) 896025.00 Total F.A.R Proposed (Including basement) (in sqm) 128205 NON F.A.R (Mumty, Machine Room Area) (in sqm) 2330.27 Total Built-up area (in sqm) 130535.27 Green Area (in sqm) 121406.00 Open and Road Area (in sqm) 64373.00 Surface Parking Area 37662.00 No. of Floors B+G+6 No. of Block 26 Level of Basement 1

180 Height of Building 29.85 m No. of Beds 750 No. of Dwelling Units 107 Parking Required 1743 ECS Parking Provision 1775 ECS No. of DG sets 4x2000 KVA & 2x750 KVA Source of Water Supply Municipal Supply. Total Water Requirement 1528 KLD Fresh Water Required 895(718+177) KLD Wastewater Generation from STP from Hospital and Institute 513 KLD Wastewater Generation from Residential & Hostel 190 KLD Wastewater Generation from Laboratory 60 KLD STP capacity (For Hospital and Institute) 620 KLD STP capacity (For Residential & Hostel) 205 KLD ETP capacity 75 KLD Municipal solid Waste 7325 Kg/day Bio Medical Waste 281 kg/day � 175 acre 1 kanal 12 marle (70.90.Ha.) of land has been allotted by Punjab Health and Family Welfare Department for development of Hospital complex. At present the land is vacant, there will be permanent change in land use from vacant land to Hospital complex after development of the Project. development of the Project. � Activities of the complex will be as follows:

• Hospital Building including include Emergency OPD, labs, operation theatres (OT), ICU, patient rooms. • Medical and Nursing institute • Hostel • Residents in dwelling unit for hospital staff.

181 • Local shopping complex(s) • Recreational & Sports Facilities • Night Shelter/ Dharamshala

� Land use Area Details :- Land use Area (sq m) Percentage (%) Ground coverage 40079.25 6% Green Area 121406.00 17% Road & Open Area 547524.22 77% Total Plot area 709009.47 100 � WATER MANAGEMENT: - � The treated waste water will be reused for Flushing, Gardening & Cooling purposes. � Green belt/greenery will be developed along most of the periphery of the project area as well as along roads. Area under plantation will be 121406.00 sqm with trees and plants. The trees planted will have been of adequate height. The plantation/greenery programme will be completed, simultaneously along with the project. � Storm water from the project site shall be channelized to storm water drainage. � The main sources of the noise pollution will be D.G sets. DG sets of 4 X2000 KVA & 2 X 750 KVA will be installed in the hospital which shall be bought acoustically enclosed and shall meet the norms prescribed by CPCB. Planting of the trees at the boundary of the Hospital will help in reducing the level of the noise within the Complex. � The hospital complex will go for GRIHA Rating and a Green Building uses an integrated approach to design so as to create resource-efficient and environment-friendly buildings. The following measure shall be adopted: - Particulars For Hospital & Institute block (KLD) For Residential & Hostel Block (KLD) Total (KLD) Water Requirement 1180 348 1528 Waste water Generation 573 190 763 STP Capacity 620 205 825 STP Technology MBR MBR -

182 o Use of energy efficient & eco-friendly equipment. o Use of renewable source of energy. o Efficient use of water. o Use of non-toxic and recycled materials. o Recycling treated water from Sewage Treatment Plant [STP] for toilet flushing, cooling towers and landscaping. o Water efficient plumbing fixtures will be used. o High performance double glazed glass in windows will be used. o Using insulation and high reflective material on roof top. o Using bricks made of fly ash, waste industrial material, which acts as insulating material for external walls.

� The Total population of Hospital are 13411 persons for which 7325 kg/day solid waste will be generated. The solid waste categories and disposal method is shown is given below: a) Municipal Waste Management Type of Waste Colours

of Bins Category Disposal

Method

Total Waste (Kg/day) Organic waste Black Bio Degradable Given to authorized vendor 5128 Recyclable Items Blue Recyclable Recycler 1831 Plastic waste Green Recyclable Recycler 366 Total 7325 kg/day

1. b) Hazardous waste management HAZARDOUS WASTE Type of Waste

Colours of Bins Category Disposal Method Total

Waste Used Oil Black with Label Hazardous Waste Waste shall be collected in leak proof containers at isolated place and will be given to approved vender of CPCB as per Hazardous Wastes (Management/ Handling/ Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 72 lit/month

183 C) Biomedical Waste Management � The project proponent has submitted the proposed Terms of Reference (TORs). The details of the documents submitted with the application are as under: 1. Properly filled Form 1, 1A & pre-feasibility report Yes 2. Proposed TORs submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land Submitted 4. Conceptual Plan submitted 5. Memorandum of Articles & Association and Names of person responsible for day to day affairs of the project. Not submitted. To be developed by M/s HLL Infra Tech Services Ltd on Behalf of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET submitted Environmental Engineer, Regional office, Bathinda was requested vide email dated 02.05.2018 & 10.05.2018 to visit the project site and send the construction status report. The said report is yet awaited. The case is placed before SEAC for consideration. E-waste Black with Label Hazardous Waste E-Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016 5Kg/Month

Type of Waste No. of Beds Disposal Method Total quantity of Biomedical waste

generated (Kg/day) BIO-MEDICAL WASTE 750 Hospital will be handover duly segregated and disinfected waste to state Approved Biomedical Waste Service Provider for final disposal 281 Kg/day

184 Item No. 166.19: Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining revised Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of Township and Area Development Project namely “IT City” having an area of 709.82 hectrare (7098226.62 sqm) in the Sector 66-B, 82-A,83-A, 101-A Mohali (Punjab) by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority. (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP /25677/2018) The facts of the case are as under: - Earlier, the project proponent has obtained Environmental Clearance vide no SEIAA/2634 dated 30.08.2014 for development of a Township namely "Knowledge Park" in Sector 66-B, 82-A, 83-A, 101-A Mohali with certain conditions. Now, the project proponent has submitted an aapplication for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining revised Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for development of Township and Area Development Project namely “IT City” having an area of 709.82 hectare (7098226.62 sqm) in the Sector 66-B, 82-A,83-A, 101-A Mohali (Punjab). The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under: -

� The proposed project is planned to be develop over an area of 676.92 Ha. (1672.71 Acres) parking space and other facilities will be provided. Development of greenbelt has been planned over an area of 74.67 Ha. of land. � GMADA would continue to be nodal agency of the state for development of industrial and Industrial Park infrastructure. The industrial estate will have Industrial plots & other amenities. The development will be of required standards with provision of power, water supply, roads, sewerage, and solid waste management to enable enterprises to function in a pleasing environment. Industries of varying capacity will be provided to be setup the building on plots planned in the proposed Industrial Estate. The proposed Industrial Park namely “IT City” area will include following infrastructure facilities:

• Industrial Plots • Power supply and street lighting • Water supply network • Rain Water Harvesting System

185 • Public utilities • Green Belt Development • Parking Space • Housing Facilities

� WATER CONSUMPTION 1. Construction Stage: Water requirement of 100 KLD including 6.5KLD domestic purposes and remaining 93.5 KLD for construction activity. The water requirement during this phase will be met from nearby water sources by contractor. 2. Operation Stage: About 6800000 gallons per day ~30.92 MLD water will be required during operational including for domestic, green belt and other purpose. The water demand will be supplied from the proposed tube-well.

� WASTEWATER TREATMENT & DISPOSAL 1. Construction Phase:

8.5 KLD of wastewater will be generated during construction phase from the domestic activities. The sanitation facilities will be provided in terms of Mobile Toilet. 2. Operation Phase: Approximately 22082.94 KLD of wastewater will be generated from the fresh water and reused water. 3. Sewage Treatment Plant/Industry Treatment Plant:

• 02 Nos of sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of 12.5 MLD is proposed is to be constructed within the proposed project. The treated wastewater will be used for flushing, landscaping, road washing, water sprinkling, car washing and fire fighting. There will not be any incremental pollution load on nearby surface water bodies due to proposed project. • Individual industry will provide effluent treatment plant (if required) at their own premises and will utilize the treated wastewater in gardening/ process. No treated effluent discharge outside the premises by industrial

186 units. Individual industries shall also take consent to establish and consent to operate under Air and Water Act. Prior to the commencement of production, each unit shall take authorization for storage, handling and transport of hazardous waste (if required), as per the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling and Tran boundary Movement) Rules, 2008 and amendments thereof. � POWER REQUIREMENT As the construction activity will be done during day time therefore, no electricity is required. However, some fuels during construction phase and sources from local market by vendors and about 141 MW electricity estimated during operational phase and met from Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. � ENERGY CONSERVATION

• Solar water heaters solar lights will be installed as per MBBL 2016 guideline. • More efforts will be made to use solar powered lights for common area and landscape lighting, which will help to cut down the energy requirement. • Solar water heaters will be used for meeting the hot water requirement. • Lifts and other motors (including plumbing) are proposed on VFD drives, which will help to conserve energy. • Large size windows to get the sufficient day light. • All internal common area lighting system is proposed to have either high efficiency lamps (LED lights). • Reflective paints and other insulation material will be used so that the impact of heat island is not felt.

� SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Construction Phase: About 40kg/day of municipal solid waste will be generated from the construction camp and construction site. This will be collected and disposed off in a fenced pit dugout at the site and covered properly after completion of construction activity. Salvaged material/ construction waste will be reused to the extent possible. Unused waste will be dumped at designated landfill sites with

187 prior permission from Pollution Control Board, Municipal Authority and Village Panchayat etc. Any recyclable waste as metal, glass etc will be sold off to vendors. Operation Phase: About 1052.25 kg/day municipal solid waste will be generated from the proposed industrial area and will be disposed off by scientific manner. Waste management would be the responsibility of individual industries. Waste Management Scheme: • Three bin waste collection system will be used within the complex – green bins for biodegradable wastes, blue bins for non-biodegradable recyclable wastes and grey for non-biodegradable non-recyclable wastes will be provided. • The waste will be transferred to transfer station. • Personnel engaged in the collection, segregation and composting will be trained and demonstrated to make them proactive and efficient in the solid waste management practices. Grass clippings from the mowing of the lawns shall be collected separately and converted into manure. • The waste shall be handled according to Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2016. • Bio-medical wastes to be generated from the health centers, shall be handled as per the Biomedical wastes (management and Handling) Rules, 2003. These wastes will not be stored or disposed with other municipal wastes and stored at the facility for no more than 24hours. • E-waste shall be collected stored and disposed in accordance with E-waste Management Guidelines. • Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Trans-boundary Movement) Rules, 2008 will be strictly followed. • Horticultural waste which will be collected at the secured location such that it will not hinder daily activity schedule or washed away by the surface run off causing choking of drains, etc. and will be separately disposed off along with biodegradable waste.

188 � RAINWATER HARVESTING The roof top rainwater harvesting through recharge pit process will be used for the recharge of the water at the project site. Recharge pits will be constructed for harvesting rainwater, Mesh will be provided at the roof so that leaves or any other solid waste/debris will be prevented from entering the pit rainwater from roofs will be taken to collection/ desalting chambers located on ground. These collection chambers are interconnected to the filter pit through pipes. The filter pit will be circular in shape and will be back-filled with graded material, boulder at the bottom, gravel in the middle and sand at the top. The final disposal of storm /rain water shall be in multiple recharge / rain harvesting pits as per CGWA to recharge the ground water. � GREENBELT DEVELOPMENT Total 74.67 ha will be used for plantation along road, social service, under plot, green belt buffer and will be done nearby area under social services in permission of local authority. The trees planted will be adequate height. Any trees that do not survive will be replaced. The plantation/greenery programmme will be completed, simultaneously along with the project. Certain Species which are more suitable to local soil are proposed to be planted. � The details of the documents submitted with the application are as under: 1. Properly filled Form 1, 1A & pre-feasibility report Yes 2. Proposed TORs Not submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land Submitted 4. Conceptual Plan Submitted 5. Memorandum of Articles & Association and Names of person responsible for day to day affairs of the project. Not submitted. Application submitted by GMADA 6. List of accredited EIA consultant organization with accredited sector of NABET submitted The case is placed before SEAC for consideration.

189 Item No.166.20: Application for issuance of TORs for carrying out EIA study for obtaining Environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for expansion of Steel Manufacturing Unit namely "Punjab Steels" at Village Tooran, Amloh Road, Tehsil Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab by M/s. Punjab Steels (Proposal no SIA/PB/IND/22215/2018) The facts of the case are as under:- The project proponent has filed application for issuance of TOR under EIA notification, 2006 for expansion of Steel Manufacturing Unit namely "Punjab Steels" at Village Tooran, Amloh Road, Tehsil Amloh, Distt. Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. The project proponent will replace already installed 02 nos. Induction Furnace of capacity 04 TPH and 06 TPH with 2 nos. of Induction Furnaces of capacity 15 TPH each. The project is covered under category 3(a) - Secondary Metallurgical Industries (ferrous & non ferrous) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in form 1 and other documents are as under: - The Partners of the Punjab Steels are as under: - 1. Mr. Chander Parkesh Mittal 2. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mittal (Authorized Signatory) The details are given in the tabulated form as under: - S. No. PARTICULARS EXISTING AFTER EXPANSION

A EXISTING & PROPOSED CAPACITY OF FURNACES 1 Induction Furnace 2 nos. induction furnace one of 4 TPH and another of 6 TPH capacity 2 nos. induction furnace 15 TPH each B PRODUCTS 1 MS ingots/ TMT Bars 115 TPD 330 TPD C RAW MATERIAL 1 MS Scrap (MTD) 121 340 2 Ferro Alloys (MTD) 1 2.7 3 Ferro Silicon/ Aluminum (MTD) 0.2 0.5

190 � No Wild Life Sanctuaries, Reserved /Protected Forests or Defense Installations, Rivers and Hill Ranges within 10 km of the project. � The project falls under industrial zone adjoining to medium density residential area (RD-2) as per the master plan of Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The land is already in use for industrial purposes. There will be no change in the land use as the unit is an existing industry. For expansion, no further land will be acquired � No industrial effluent is being generated from the existing industrial unit and even, after expansion, no lndustrial effluent will be generated. � About 4.0 KLD Domestic wastewater is treated in the septic tank provided within the project premises and After expansion, the quantity of domestic effluent is estimated to be 4 KLD and the same will be treated in the Septic Tank. � The existing quantity of broken refractories generated is 300 kg/day and is disposed of in a landfill. Total quantity of broken refractories after expansion will be 861 kg/day TPD and will be disposed off in a landfill. � 13 kg/day of domestic solid waste is being generated from the existing project & after expansion approx. 18 kg/day of domestic waste will be generated, which

D GENERALS 1 Project Cost (Crores) 8.07 9.77 2 Land (sqm) 14,033 14,033 3 Power (KW) 8,249.733 9,000 4 DG SET (KVA) 125 (1 nos.) 125 (2 nos.) 5 Manpower (nos) 60 80 E. WATER REQUIREMENT through two Borewell (2 No.). 1. Domestic 5 KLD 5 KLD 2. Cooling Water 65 KLD 140 KLD Total 70 KLD 145 KLD

191 will be properly collected and segregated into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste. The solid waste is being disposed off as per MSW (Management & Handling) Rules, 2016. � Hazardous waste under category 35.1 of Schedule I @ 7.8 MT/annum is generated and after expansion 22.3 MT/annum will be generated and same will be sent to TSDF site for final disposal. � For the existing unit, the air pollution control device i.e. Bag house filters at the induction furnace is provided. For proposed unit, adequate APCD's will be provided. The details of the documents submitted with the application as under: - On scrutiny the application, it was observed that the existing capacity of the industrial unit is 115 TPD with two Induction Furnaces of capacity 4 TPH and 6 TPH respectively. Thus, the project proponent is required to submit the following: - � Details of furnace capacity & electric load available at that time with documentary evidence and justify that capacity of the furnace at that time was less than 30,000 TPA. The project proponent is required to justify that project at any stage has not violated the provisions of EIS notification, 1994, EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 and its amendments. 1. Properly filled Form 1 and basic information Yes 2. Pre-feasibility report as per Ministry of Environment & Forests, Circular dated 30.12.2010. Submitted 3. Proof of ownership of land Submitted 4. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association / partnership deed / undertaking of sole proprietors hip / list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Submitted 5. Draft ToRs Submitted

192 The project proponent has submitted reply to aforesaid essential details sought online as under: - Year of Establishment

Capacity of Furnace

Power Load

Total Prod. Whether covered Under EIA notification or not? 05.05.2001 4TPH; One Induction Furnace 2200 KW 45 TPD The Industry does not cover under EIA notification S.O. 1533(E) dated 14.09.2006 because the capacity of induction furnace is less than 5 TPH. 20.11.2007 4TPH & 6TPH; Two Induction Furnaces 5900 KW 115 TPD The industry does not cover under EIA notification S.O. 3067(E) dated 01.12.2009 because the production capacity of the Industry was < 30,000 TPA. 2012 4TPH & 6TPH; Two Induction Furnaces & rolling Mill 8250 KW 115 TPD The actual production for financial year 2016-17 was 28324 MT. Further, it has been observed that the project proponent has submitted a memo no 1324 dated 17/06/2015 issued by the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Mandi Gobindgarh regarding Amendment in EM Part-II, which is placed below.

193 The case was placed in the agenda of 164th meeting of SEAC held on 10.04.2018 but could not be taken up due to paucity of time and was deferred. The case was considered by SEAC in its 165th meeting held on 21.04.2018, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Pawan Garg, Authorized Signatory of the Promoter Company. (ii) Smt Priyanka Madan, M/s ECO laboratories & Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Environment consultant of the promoter company The project proponent requested to SEAC to defer the case as the presentation of the case is not ready and sought some time for the same. After deliberations, SEAC

194 decided to accept the request of project proponent and decided to defer the case and the same to be placed in the next meeting of SEAC. The matter is placed before SEAC for consideration.

195 Item no.166.21: Application for obtaining Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for installation of Common bio-medical waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) in the revenue estate of Village Bedowali, Tehsil Gidderbaha, Muktsar by M/s Med Waste Solutions (P) Limited. (SIA/PB/MIS/9506/2016) The facts of the case are as under: M/s Med Waste Solutions (P) Limited have applied for obtaining the Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for installation of Common hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) in the revenue estate of Village Bedowali, Tehsil Gidderbaha, Muktsar. The project is covered under category 7(da) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1 and 1A and other documents are as under:

� M/s Med Waste Solutions (P) Limited proposes to install a common Bio-medical waste treatment/disposal facility at Village Bedowali, District Muktsar, Punjab. The capacity of the facility to treat the bio-medical will be 3000MT waste annually � The total land area of the project is 1.87 acres (7587m2) and the total cost of the project is 400 lacs. The total man power requirement to run the facility will be 60-70 persons. � The total water requirement for the project will be 7 KL/day, which will be met through the supply of Gram Panchyat. The project proponent also submitted the consent letter from the Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Bidowali. � As per the project report, 3KLD quantity of water will be used for domestic purposes and 4KLD for washing purposes. Septic tank will be providing for treatment of domestic water and the Effluent treatment plant of capacity 5 KLD up to tertiary level will be installed for treatment of waste water generated from washing section. After treatment, domestic waste water will be used in an area of 2500 sqm on to land for plantation/gardening purposes. and treated Trade effluent shall be reused in the ventury scrubber attached with the incinerator � The project proponent has proposed to install alkali scrubber as air pollution control device on incinerator. 30 m stack height from the ground level will be provided with the incinerator. � Debris shall be used for filling of low lying area and Soil/earth shall be stacked at appropriate point & used for land filling. � The total load of electricity required for project will be 200 KW which will be taken from the PSPCL. The project proponent has proposed to install silent DG sets of capacity 125 KVA for stand-by arrangement. � The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold to the manufacturers/ authorized vendors as per the E-Waste Rules, 2011. � The project proponent proposed that 2kg (approx.) ETP sludge will be generated and disposed at TSDF site Nimbuan, Dera Bassi, Punjab. Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed, handled and disposed as per the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 � The project proponent has proposed to provide impervious lined room to store the

196 bio-medical waste. � The proponent has submitted the “Terms of Reference”. The other details of the project have been given in the Form 1 & 1-A submitted by the promoter. Thereafter, Regional Office, Punjab Pollution Control Board, Bathinda vide e-mail dated 04.03.2016 was requested to visit the project site and submit report regarding latest construction status. Environmental Engineer, Regional office, Bathinda vide email dated 09.03.2016 has intimated that the site was visited by AEE of his office on 09.03.2016 and observed that no construction activity has been started at the site. Since, the site falls adjacent to existing biomass unit M/s Universal Biomass, biomass was kept at the site of the facility in open. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 142nd meeting held on 11.03.2016, which was attended by the following on behalf of the promoter company: i) Sh. H.S. Jatana, Director of the promoter company. ii) Sh. Sandeep Singh, Environmental consultant of the promoter company. Environmental consultant of the promoter company presented the silent features of the project. � M/s Med Waste Solutions (P) Limited proposes to install a common Bio-medical waste treatment/disposal facility at Village Bedowali, District Muktsar, Punjab. The capacity of the facility to treat the bio-medical will be 3000MT waste annually � The total land area of the project is 1.87 acres (7587m2) and the total cost of the project is 400 lacs. The total man power requirement to run the facility will be 60-70 persons. The project proponent submitted copy of the CLU issued by the DTP Faridkot vide memo no. 1155 dated 21.07.2015 � The total water requirement for the project will be 7 KL/day, which will be met through the supply of Gram Panchyat. The project proponent also submitted the consent letter from the Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Bidowali for the supply of water @ 7KLD. � As per the project report, 3KLD quantity of water will be used for domestic purposes and 4KLD for washing purposes. Septic tank will be providing for treatment of domestic water and the Effluent treatment plant of capacity 5 KLD based on the ZLD up to tertiary level will be installed for treatment of waste water generated from washing section. After treatment, domestic waste water will be used in an area of 2500 sqm on to land for plantation/gardening purposes. and treated Trade effluent shall be reused in the ventury scrubber attached with the incinerator � The project proponent has proposed to install alkali scrubber as air pollution control device on incinerator. 30 m stack height from the ground level will be provided with the incinerator. � Debris shall be used for filling of low lying area and Soil/earth shall be stacked at

197 appropriate point & used for land filling. � The total load of electricity required for project will be 200 KW which will be taken from the PSPCL. The project proponent has proposed to install silent DG sets of capacity 125 KVA for stand-by arrangement. � The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sold to the manufacturers/ authorized vendors as per the E-Waste Rules, 2011. � The project proponent proposed that 2kg (approx.) ETP sludge will be generated and disposed at TSDF site Nimbuan, Dera Bassi, Punjab. Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be managed, handled and disposed as per the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 � The project proponent has proposed to provide impervious lined room to store the bio-medical waste. � During construction & operation phase, Environment Management Cell will be responsible for the implementation of EMP. Rs.1.50 lacs will be incurred on account of capital cost for implementation of EMP and Rs. 0.5 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges during construction phase. Rs.69 lacs will be incurred on account of capital cost for implementation of EMP and Rs. 23.0 lacs/annum will be incurred on account of recurring charges during operation phase After detailed deliberations on the presentation by the Members, it was decided to categorize the project into 7(da) category and that the project proponent should submit an Environment Impact Assessment Study Report. After further deliberations on the proposed Terms of Reference (TOR) suggested by the project proponent, the Committee approved the following Terms of Reference for Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the proposed project:- It was also decided to allow the project proponent to use the monitoring reports and the baseline data, thus prepared, to finalize EIA report after incorporating the TOR's to be issued by the SEAC. 1. Executive summary of the project – giving a prima facie idea of the objectives of the proposal, use of resources, justification, etc. In addition, it should provide compilation of EIA report including EMP. 2. Justification for selecting the proposed capacity of the incineration facility. 3. Establishment of the facility as per Bio Medial Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998. 4. Land requirement for the facility including its break up for various purposes, its availability and optimization. 5. Details of proposed layout clearly demarcating various activities such as security, Waste Storage Rooms, Waste Treatment Equipment Rooms/Areas, Treated Waste Storage Room, Pollution Control Devices like APCS and ETP, ash storage/disposal area, vehicle washing areas, and others such as admin area, worker’s room, health centers, greenbelt, etc. 6. The project proponent may add additional project activities and environmental aspects, if any, fill the impact matrix and carryout significance analysis for

198 identifying the significant environmental aspects. Scale, sensitivity and duration of impacts; type, size and frequency of environmental aspects; applicable legal requirements; and concerns of interested parties and local public may be used as the basis for the significance analysis of the environmental aspects. 7. Details on collection and transportation of Bio Medical Waste from health care establishments. No. of vehicles and feature of vehicles, etc. 8. Details of waste storage facilities/rooms at site. 9. Details of the treatment equipment’s capacity and make. 10. Details of the incineration system – a statement on the compliance to the CPCB guidelines for common bio medical waste incinerators in respect of waste feed cutoffs, operating parameters of combustion chambers, flue gas cleaning, ash handling, etc. 11. Details on monitoring of pollutants at source –performance of the incinerator. including operating hours, fuel consumption, operating parameters (Combustion chamber – temperature, pressure, Stack temperature, total particulate matter, HCl, NOx as per Bio Medial Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998. 12. Details of flue gas emissions discharge through stack and proposed pollution control technologies. 13. Details of the online monitoring systems to be provided for incinerator as per the CPCB guidelines. 14. Details of residue/ash generation and management. 15. Details of waste heat utilization, if any 16. Details of wastewater management including pollution control technologies. 17. Details of the proposed overall safety and health protection measures. 18. Details of source of water and power to the facility. 19. Details of the existing access road(s)/walkways to the designed operations in the site and its layout. 20. The study area shall be up to a distance of 05 km from the boundary of the proposed project site. 21. Location of the incineration facility and nearest habitats with distances from the facility to be demarcated on a toposheet (1: 50000 scale). 22. Landuse map based on satellite imagery including location specific sensitivities such as national parks / wildlife sanctuary, villages, industries, etc. 23. Topography details including contour map 24. Baseline data to be collected from the study area w.r.t. different components of environment viz. air, noise, water, land, and biology and socio-economics. Actual monitoring of baseline environmental components shall be strictly according to the parameters prescribed in the ToR after considering the proposed coverage of parameters by the proponent in draft ToR and shall commence after finalization of ToR by the competent Authority. 25. Surface water quality of nearby water bodies. 26. Details on proposed groundwater monitoring wells, locations, frequency of monitoring, parameters, etc. 27. One season site-specific meteorological data excluding monsoon.

199 28. Existing ambient air quality, expected emissions and evaluation of the adequacy of the proposed pollution control devices to meet the standards for point sources and to meet AAQ standards. 29. Ecological status (terrestrial and aquatic) of the study area such as habitat type and quality, species, diversity, rarity, fragmentation, ecological linkage, age, abundance, etc. 30. If any incompatible land use attributes fall within the study area, proponent shall describe the sensitivity (distance, area and significance) and propose the additional points based on significance for review and acceptance by the SEAC. Incompatible land use attributes include: � Public water supply areas from rivers/surface water bodies, from ground water � Scenic areas/tourism areas/hill resorts � Religious places, pilgrim centers that attract over 10 lakh pilgrims a year � Protected tribal settlements (notified tribal areas where industrial activity is not permitted) � Monuments of national significance, World Heritage Sites � Cyclone, Tsunami prone areas (based on last 25 years) � Airport areas � Any other feature as specified by the State or local government and other features as locally applicable, including prime agricultural lands, pastures, migratory corridors, etc. 31. Anticipated generic environmental impacts due to incineration may be evaluated for significance and based on corresponding likely impacts, Valued Environmental Components (VECs) may be identified. Baseline studies may be conducted for all the concerned VECs and likely impacts will have to be assessed for their magnitude in order to identify mitigation measures. 32. Action plan for the greenbelt development in accordance to CPCB published guidelines. 33. Comparison of alternate sites, if any, considered and the reasons for selecting the proposed site. Conformity of the site with the prescribed guidelines and rules. 34. Details on monitoring of pollutants at receiving environment for all the notified parameters of ambient air quality and also for the notified stack emissions in the ambient air, groundwater, surface water, soil samples at likely contamination sites. 35. Stack and fugitive emissions may be monitored for SPM, HCL & NOx as per Bio Medial Waste (Management & Handling) Rules 1998. 36. Details of the proposed overall safety and health protection measures during the project design, construction and operation phases including specific programme to monitor safety and health protection of workers. 37. Details of Administrative and technical organizational structure. 38. EMP devised to mitigate the adverse impacts of the project should be provided along with item-wise cost of its implementation (Capital and recurring costs). 39. Details of the risk assessment, emergency preparedness plan and on-site & off-site disaster management plan during different phases of the project.

200 40. The prescribed TORs would be valid for a period of three years for submission of the EIA/EMP reports, as per the O.M. No. J-11013/41/2006-IA.II(I) Part dated 08.10.2014. The project proponent should prepare draft rapid EIA / EMP Report for its project based on above Terms of Reference and apply to the Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board for conducting public hearing as per the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 as amended from time to time on submitting EIA / EMP / Executive Summary Report prepared by the project proponent as per TORs. After completing the process of public hearing / public consultation, the industry shall submit final EIA / EMP to the State Expert Appraisal Committee after incorporating all the issues raised during public hearing / public consultation for Appraisal of its project. The case was considered by the SEIAA in its 105th meeting held on 01.04.2016, which was attended by the following on behalf of the promoter company: i) Sh. H.S. Jatana, Director of the promoter company. ii) Sh. R.S. Rana, Environmental consultant of the promoter company. Environmental consultant of the promoter company presented the silent features of the project. The SEIAA decided to accept the recommendations of SEAC and issue Terms of Reference as proposed by the SEAC. The SEIAA further decided that the project proponent will apply to the Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board for conducting public hearing as per the provisions of EIA Notification, 2006 as amended from time to time on submitting EIA / EMP / Executive Summary Report prepared by the project proponent as per TORs. The SEIAA also decided that after completing the process of public hearing / public consultation, the project proponent shall submit final EIA / EMP to the State Expert Appraisal Committee after incorporating all the issues raised during public hearing / public consultation for Appraisal of its project. ToRs & other decision of SEIAA have been conveyed to the project proponent vide letter No. 2282 dated 04.04.2016 The public hearing was conducted on 21.02.2018 by the Punjab Pollution Control Board in compliance to the provisions of the EIA Notification, 14.09.2006. The Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board vide letter no. EE(Mega)/2018/9115

201 dated 21.03.2018 sent the proceedings of the public hearing for taking further necessary action in the matter. Now, the project proponent has submitted final EIA report on 17/04/2018 which includes the clarification of the project proponent in reference to the information sought by the persons present at the venue of hearing. The matter is placed before SEAC for consideration.

202 Item No.166.22: Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the establishment of a group housing project namely “Sushma Valencia” located in Shipra Estates Limited project namely Super Mega Mixed Land Use integrated Industrial Park, Village Nagla, Zirakpur Nagla, Zirakpur,Derabassi, S.A.S Nagar Mohali Punjab to be developed by Suksha Developers Pvt. Limited. (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/72614/2018) The facts of the case are as under: - M/s Suksha Developers Pvt. Limited. has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the establishment of a group housing project namely “Sushma Valencia” located in the site of Super Mega Mixed Land Use integrated Industrial Park, Village Nagla, Zirakpur Nagla, Zirakpur, Derabassi, S.A.S Nagar Mohali Punjab being developed by Shipra Estates Limited. The project is covered under category building construction 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1, Form 1A and other documents are as under:

Sr.no. Project Details 1. Type of Project Group Housing 2. Category 8 (a) 3. Total Project land Area 77449.75 Sqm 4. Built-up Area 144777 sqm 5. No. of Flats 908 Dwelling units 6. Population 4540 Persons � The project site is located in the site of Super Mega Mixed Land Use integrated Industrial Park, Village Nagla, Zirakpur being developed by Shipra Estates Limited to whom environmental clearance was granted vide no. 2129 dated 21.06.2011 valid for a period of five years or till the completion of the project. � Thereafter, validity of the said Environmental Clearance was extended vide letter no 3127 dated 22.08.2016 to seven years (i.e.up to 20.06.2018) or till completion of the project, whichever is earlier, for developing a project namely “Super Mega Mixed Use Integrated Industrial Park” at Village Nagla, Bhankarpur, Shatabpur, Tehsil Dera bassi, Mohali, District S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab being developed by M/s Shipra Estate Ltd. It is further added here that while appraising the Shipra Estates

203 Limited project namely Super Mega Mixed Land Use integrated Industrial Park, Village Nagla, Zirakpur to whom environmental clearance was granted vide no. 2129 dated 21.06.2011, it has been noted that during first five years, the treated wastewater will be used for D.G. set cooling, flushing and horticulture purposes by providing proper distribution network. No wastewater shall be discharged into drain/Ghaggar river, excess treated wastewater shall be discharged to artificial water ponds and irrigation of roadside plantation. The sewer connection will be made available by Municipal Council, Zirakpur in next 2-3 years. Therefore, after 5 years, the excess treated water shall be discharged into public sewer. � The land for the proposed project confirms to the land use as per the Master Plan. The total land area of the site is 77449 sqm and the total built up area of the project will be 144777 Sqm which is more than 20000 Sqm. � The total water requirement will be 613 KLD which includes fresh water requirement @ 454 KLD. The fresh water requirement will be met through own tubewell. � The total wastewater generation from the project will be 490 KLD, which will be treated in STP of SBR based technology of adequate capacity to be installed at project site. In summer season, the project proponent has proposed to utilize 159 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 34 KLD for green area (6213 sqm) & balance quantity i.e. 297 KLD into sewer. In winter season, 159 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 10 KLD for green area (6213 sqm) & balance quantity i.e. 321 KLD into sewer. In rainy season, 159 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 4 KLD for green area & & balance quantity i.e. 327 KLD into sewer.

� The project is a part of the M/s Shipra Estate Limited project namely Super Mega Mixed Land Use integrated Industrial Park, Village Nagla, Zirakpur and the services of the M/s Shipra Estate Limited will be used as it is the part of the project. The company Shipra has already provided Sewer and other amenities in the plotted development. � About 6213 sqm area has been earmarked for green area development at site.

204 � The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 1816 kg/day. Solid waste will be collected separately as biodegradable and Non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2016. Biodegradable waste will be composted through Mechanical Composter. The non-biodegradable waste & Recyclable waste will be sold to authorized venders. Inert waste will be sent to designated disposal site. � The total load of electricity required for said project will be 4800 KW which will be taken from the State Grid. There is a proposal to install silent 3 nos. DG Sets (1 X 240 KVA & 2 x 125 KVA) as stand-by arrangement. � The project proponent has also proposed to provide 21 rain water harvesting pits to recharge the rain water. Single borewell will be provided in 13 nos. rain water harvesting pits and twin borewell will be provided in the remaining 8 nos. pits. � 20 Nos solar light & Solar water heater will be provided to utilize the solar energy. � LED lamps shall be used in the common areas. As per the energy saving detail, total energy saved per day will be 276 KWHD � Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be stored in HDPE tanks and sold to the authorized recyclers. � The e-waste generated will be stored in an isolated room and will be sent to the manufacturers and EPA Rules will be followed. � The ambient air as well as ground water monitoring has been got done for all the parameters as prescribed in the NAAQM and IS: 10500. The concentration of all the parameters is found in the permissible limits. � Director of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project to MC or GMADA who so ever takes over the project. � For implementation of EMP, Rs. 133 lacs as capital cost, Rs. 9.5 lacs as recurring cost & Rs. 5.90 lacs /annum for monitoring of air, noise & water as recurring cost will be incurred in construction phase whereas in operation phase, Rs. 12.5 lacs as recurring cost, Rs. 6.90 lacs /annum for monitoring of air, noise & water as recurring cost will be incurred. � The project proponent has proposed to spend Rs. 10 lacs towards CSR activities by providing scholarship to children of weaker section for studies of students of

205 village Nagla, Bhankhpur, Shatabpur and Gazipur. Director of the company will be responsible for its implementation of the CSR. The details of the documents submitted with the application are as under: 1. Properly filled Form 1 & 1A Yes 2. (a) In case(s) where land has already been purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (b) In case where land is yet to be purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (existing owner) such as copy of latest Jamabandi (not more than one month old) and credible document showing status of land acquisition w.r.t. project site as prescribed in OM dated 07.10.2014 issued by MoEF) copy of Jamabandi submitted 3. Copy of Master Plan of the area showing land use pattern of the proposed site/certificate from Competent Authority intimating land use pattern of the project site as per proposals of Master Plan of the area. submitted 4. Layout plan duly approved by the Competent Authority/Conceptual plan of the project. Submitted 5. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan. In case of Area Development Projects, the Contour Plan should reflect the true existing physical features of the site and may be prepared by the project proponent w.r.t. some permanent reference marks. The project is a part of the M/s Shipra Estate Limited project namely Super Mega Mixed Land Use integrated Industrial Park, Village Nagla, Zirakpur. The Company Shipra has already provided Sewer and other amenities in the plotted development so the contour plan is not applicable. 6. Status of construction, if any, along with photographs from all the four sides. Submitted 7. 500 meter radius map of the area from periphery of project site clearly indicating the various industries (specifically red category industries) and structures lying in the area. Submitted 8. Complete details of following by making it an integral part of the conceptual plan/drawing/layout map:- i) Location of STP ; i. Marked ii. Marked iii. Marked iv. Marked

206 ii) Solid waste storage area. iii) Green belt iv) Parking space v) RWH and water recharge pits vi) Fire fighting equipment layout vii) First aid room viii) Location of Tubewells ix) DG Sets and Transformers v. Marked vi. Marked vii. Marked viii. Marked ix. Marked 9. Permission of Competent Authority for; a) Water and Sewerage connection A letter from concerned Local Body/Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking the quantity of sewage to be generated by the proposed project and providing the water supply. Existing position of public sewer and water supply line duly marked on the lay out map/plan. b) Collection of Solid waste. The project proponent has submitted that services of the Shipra Estate Ltd. will be used as it is the part of the project. 10. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements. Submitted 11. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage and plantation. Not Applicable 12. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels from NABL/MoEF Accredited laboratories as per detail below: (i) The monitoring of groundwater, ambient air quality, noise & soil can be carried out after at least 72 hours advance intimation to SEIAA, Punjab at the e-mail id: seac_pb@yahoo.com and concerned Regional Office of Punjab Pollution Control Board. (ii) The field data sheets as prescribed by SEIAA, Punjab which are available on the official website of SEIAA, Punjab along with exact location of sampling / monitoring point marked on the Submitted

207 layout map should be filled at the time of sample collection/monitoring by the Lab and should be attached with the water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports. (iii) Water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports more than 6 months old or prior to date of signing of consent letters/agreement with the land owner shall not be accepted w.e.f. June, 1st 2015 onwards. (iv) At least one groundwater sample from the shallow / first aquifer and in case groundwater is to be abstracted for drinking purposes then at least one groundwater sample from the said aquifer should be monitored and reports be attached accordingly. (v) The noise monitoring is to be carried out from all the corners of the project site as well as from the center of the project site and reports be attached accordingly. 13. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used. Submitted 14. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water Submitted 15. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart) Submitted 16. Undertaking(s) for ; a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction. c) To provide Fire Fighting System d) To provide wind breaking curtains and water sprinkling system to minimize dust emissions during construction phase. e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase. Submitted 17. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following: a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life a) submitted b) submitted c) submitted

208 cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project. b) Compliance of various environmental regulations c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire. d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP. e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same. f) Name of the individual persons / organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible. d)Director of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project to MC or GMADA who so ever takes over the project. e) Rs. 133 lacs as capital cost, Rs. 9.5 lacs as recurring cost & Rs. 5.90 lacs /annum for monitoring of air, noise & water as recurring cost will be incurred in construction phase whereas in operation phase, Rs. 12.5 lacs as recurring cost, Rs. 6.90 lacs /annum for monitoring of air, noise & water as recurring cost will be incurred. f) After the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible, association of residents or MC or GMADA who so ever takes over the project. 18. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the same. The project proponent has proposed to spend Rs. 10 lacs towards CSR activities by providing scholarship to children of weaker section for studies of students of village Nagla, Bhankhpur, Shatabpur and Gazipur. Director of the company will be responsible for its implementation of the CSR. 19. Traffic Circulation System and connectivity with a view to ensure adequate parking, conflict free movements, Energy efficient Public Transport. Submitted 20. Disaster/Risk Assessment and Management Plan submitted

209 21. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association / partnership deed / undertaking of sole proprietorship / list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. submitted 22. In case of expansion projects, compliance report of earlier granted environmental clearance conditions verified by Northern Regional Office of Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Chandigarh. Not applicable 22. Copy of presentation to be made before the SEAC at the time of appraisal in PDF format having size less than 25 MB. Submitted 23. The process of submitting an application for obtaining environmental clearance has been made completely online and after the acceptance of environmental clearance application by SEIAA, the system generates an automated acknowledgement asking project proponent to submit hard copy of the accepted application. If project proponent is asked to submit hardcopy prior to scrutiny of environmental clearance application online by SEIAA or after its acceptance by SEIAA, then the project proponent will submit a hard copy of the environmental clearance application along with other documents. submitted 24. For expansion projects: i. All the columns in the application form may be got filled in three parallel columns i.e. Existing, Proposed and Total. ii. In case of increase in no. of storeys, Structural Safety/ Stability Certificate may be required from the Approved Engineer. iii. The existing building plan may be got super imposed with the proposed building plan and be marked in different colors. iv. Specify the adequacy of internal water supply system, sewer line and STP for the proposed expansion/revision. Not Applicable 25. The project site might be falling within a distance of 10 kms from the wildlife sanctuary and the project proponent is required to submit either documentary proof to the effect Not Applicable

210 that Wildlife Sanctuary is more than 10 kms from the project site. In case, the same is within 10 kms radius then, the project proponent will file an application before the concerned DFO, Wildlife for obtaining NBWL permission and submit acknowledgement along-with copy of application submitted to concerned DFO Wildlife for obtaining permission from NBWL. Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Mohali was requested vide email dated 05.03.2018 to send the construction status of the project site. Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Mohali vide his return email dated 06.03.2018 has reported that M/s Shipra Estate Ltd. has obtained NOC from the Board for its project named as “Super Mega Mixed Use Integrated Industrial Park Project Phase-1” at Village Bhankarpur, Shatabgarh, Barkarpur, Chatt and Nagla, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Distt. SAS Nagar vide no. 14.03.2017, valid up to 04.01.2018 for the development of project in an area of 110.12 acre (4,45,633.616 sqm) having 68 residential plots, 1320 flats in group housing, 68 row houses, 200 EWS houses, 250 shops, 229 units for IT and ITES industries and community site like primary school, high school, hospital, dispensary and religious building. The site of the project was visited by him on 05.03.2018 and it was observed that no construction activity has been started at the site. However, the construction work of a school namely Manav Mangal Smart School has been completed. As per the information provided by the representative of the promoter company, the site of school has been sold out and the site will remain a part of the proposed project as per lay out plan. The sewer line and storm water line has been laid in part of the area. Further, it was observed that M/s Ajay Gelatine, Village Nagla, engaged in the manufacturing of technical gelatine is located at a distance within 500 m radius from the boundary of the proposed site. The case was considered by SEAC in its 163rd meeting held on 13.03.2018, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Bhupinder Singh, Manager-Corporate Affairs, Promoter Company. (ii) Sh. S. Dutta, FAE, M/s CPTL, Chandigarh, Environment consultant of the promoter company.

211 Environmental consultant of the project proponent presented the salient features of the project wherein he proposed to discharge the treated waste water into the MC sewer which is available at about 700m from the project site or he can discharge the treated waste water into the main trunk sewer of the Super Mega Project. The SEAC observed that proposed group housing project site is coming in an area development project namely “Super Mega Mixed Use Integrated Industrial Park” being developed by M/s Shipra Estates Limited and the environmental clearance granted to M/s Shipra Estates Limited for area development project is valid up to 20.06.2018. The said environmental clearance was granted to the project subject to his proposal that during the first five years, the treated wastewater will be used for D.G. set cooling, flushing and horticulture purposes by providing proper distribution network. No wastewater shall be discharged into drain/Ghaggar river and excess treated wastewater shall be discharged to artificial water ponds and irrigation of roadside plantation. The Project Proponent of the area development project had stated that the sewer connection will be made available by Municipal Council, Zirakpur in next 2-3 years. Therefore, after 5 years, the excess treated waste water shall be discharged into public sewer, however, even after about 07 years period, no sewer connectivity is available in the vicinity of the area development project with the public sewer. The SEAC further observed that the main trunk sewer of “Super Mega Mixed Use Integrated Industrial Park” Project is not connected anywhere for final disposal. After detailed deliberations, SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits a self-declaration by M/s Shipra Estate Ltd. stating that responsibility of proper arrangements for the disposal of treated waste water of the entire area development project namely Super Mega Mixed Use Integrated Industrial Park of which proposed group housing project namely Sushma Valencia is part and undertake to get their project sewer line connected with the main trunk line sewer/ public sewer of the area within the validity period of environmental clearance granted to it. Presentation for technical appraisal of the case will be given by Environmental Consultant of the project proponent after submission of the said declaration by M/s Shipra Estates Limited. Accordingly, the project proponent was requested vide letter No.414 dated

212 27.03.2018 to submit the reply to the observations. Now, the project proponent has submitted reply online on 04.04.2018 to the aforesaid observation, which is reproduced as under:- The case is placed before SEAC for considertaion.

213 Item No.166.23: Application for environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the establishment of a group housing project namely “Insignia” located at Daunmajra, Kharar, S.A.S Nagar Mohali by M/s Virtue Land Developers (P) Ltd., SCO 40-41, Sector 9-D Madhya Marg, Chandigarh, Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/71603/2017 The facts of the case are as under:- M/s Virtue Land Developers (P) Ltd. has applied for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for the establishment of a group housing project namely Insignia located at Daunmajra, Kharar, S.A.S Nagar Mohali. The project is covered under category building construction 8 (a) of the Schedule appended to the said notification. The details of the project as given in Form 1, Form 1A and other documents are as under:

Sr.no. Project Details 1. Type of Project Group Housing 2. Category 8 (a) 3. Total Project land Area 21294 sqm 4. Built-up Area 57634 sqm 5. No. of Flats 614 flats 6. Population 3070 Persons � The area of the site has been earmarked as residential area in the Master Plan. � The project proponent has submitted NOC from DFO, SAS Nagar Mohali for construction of approach road to the proposed group housing project vide letter no. 1069 dated 09.05.2017 wherein it has been mentioned that approach road to the site to be developed by M/s Virtue Land Developers for proposed group housing project is to be laid at KM 17.600 (RHS), NH-21, on Kharar-Kurali Road, Daunmajra, Kharar. The Govt. of India vide its letter no.9-PBC339/2015-CHA dated 20.08.2015 has granted permission for widening of this road and with this permission, the portion of Kharar-Kurali-Ropar Road has been diverted due to which neither the forest land / tree is affected nor the section 4-5 of PLPA,1900 are applicable to the revenue where the construction of approach road to the

214 proposed group housing project has been proposed. � The project proponent has submitted NOC from NHAI vide letter no.42 dated 21.06.2017 wherein access to private property of M/s Virtue Land Developers located at Kharar-Kurali Road, NH-21(New NH-205) in the Village Radiala & Village Daunmajra, Kharar at 17.60 KM (RHS) has been granted subject to the conditions mentioned therein. � The total water requirement in the project will be 438 KLD which includes domestic water demand @414 KLD and green area water demand @24 KLD. The fresh water requirement @ 276 KLD will be met through own tubewell. � The total wastewater generation from the project will be 331 KLD which will be treated in a STP of capacity 350 KLD (keeping in view of the quantities of the wet weather flow). In summer season, the project proponent has proposed to utilize 138 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 24KLD for green area & 136 KLD onto land for irrigation till they get sewer connection from MC. In winter season, 138 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 8 KLD for green area &152 KLD onto land for irrigation till they get sewer connection from MC. In rainy season, 138 KL/day of treated wastewater for flushing purpose, 4 KLD for green area & 156 KLD onto land for irrigation till they get sewer connection from MC. � The location of existing sewer of MC Kharar from its project site on layout plan has not been marked by the project proponent. The project proponent has submitted a copy of agreement signed between M/s Virtue Land Developers Private Limited (Promoter Company) & Sh. Darshan Singh S/o Sh. Piyara Singh, Resident of Village Khanpur, Tehsil Kharar, SAS Nagar (Land Owner) wherein the promoter company can discharge its treated waste water onto land for irrigation from 01.12.2017 to 31.10.2018 on land measuring 19 bighe 4 biswe. � About 4348 sqm area will be developed for green area at site. � The project proponent has submitted that they will discharge treated waste water onto land for irrigation till they get sewer connection from MC. � The total quantity of solid waste generation will be 1228 kg/day(400

215 gm/capita/day). Solid waste will be collected separately as biodegradable and Non-biodegradable waste as per the MSW Rules, 2016. Chute system will be provided to transfer the segregated solid waste from different floors. Biodegradable waste will be composted through Mechanical Composter. The non-biodegradable waste & Recyclable waste will be sold to authorized venders. Inert waste will be sent to Municipal dumping site. � The total load of electricity required for the project will be 3200 KW which will be taken from PSPCL. There is a proposal to install 5 no. silent DG Sets (1 X 500 KVA, 2X 240 KVA & 2 x 125 KVA) as stand-by arrangement. � The project proponent has also proposed to provide rain water harvesting pits to recharge the rain water. � Solar energy will be used for street lights as well as in the parks in phased manner. � LED lamps and energy efficient electrical gadgets shall be used. � As per the energy saving detail, total energy saved per day will be 261 KW/h. � Used oil to be generated from the DG sets will be stored in HDPE tanks and sold to the authorized recyclers. � The ambient air as well as ground water monitoring has been got done for all the parameters as prescribed in the NAAQM and IS: 10500. The concentration of all the parameters is found in the permissible limits. � Director of the company will be responsible for implementation of EMP till the handing over of the project to MC or association of residents. � For implementation of EMP, Rs. 96 lacs as capital cost, Rs. 8 lacs as recurring cost & Rs. 5.90 lacs /annum for monitoring of air, noise & water as recurring cost will be incurred in construction phase whereas in operation phase, Rs. 10.5 lacs as recurring cost, Rs. 6.90 lacs /annum for monitoring of air, noise & water as recurring cost will be incurred. � The project proponent has proposed to spend Rs. 5 lacs towards CSR activities and Director of the company will be responsible for its implementation. The list of activities are as under: - a) Providing jobs to nearby people will be given priority

216 b) Widening of road in the vicinity of the project. c) Providing toilets in government schools d) Parks will be maintained in MC Zirakpur e) Environmental Awareness Camps in the 10 km area. Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Mohali was requested vide email dated 15.12.2017 to send the construction status of the project. Environmental Engineer, PPCB, RO, Mohali vide letter no. 5772 dated 19/12/2017 has reported that the proposed site of the project was visited by AEE on 15.12.2017 and Sh. Harpreet Kaushik, representative of the promoter company was contacted. During the visit, it was observed as under: a) The proposed site of the promoter company is located on Kharar-Kurali Road, Kharar, SAS Nagar. As per the boundaries of the proposed site shown by the representative of the promoter company, the project is abutting to the Kharar-Kurali road on one side, Nirankari Bhawan on second side and agricultural fields on remaining two sides. b) The promoter company was in the process of construction of boundary wall along the boundary of the project. c) One guard room has been constructed at the site of the project and no construction activity of the main project has been started at the site of the project. From the perusal of visit report sent by EE, Punjab Pollution Control Board, RO, Mohali, the SEAC in its 162nd meeting observed that no construction activity of the main project has been started at the site of the project and thus it is not a case of violation of EIA Notification. Thus, SEAC allowed the project proponent to present the salient features of the project. Following were present on behalf of the project proponent in the 162nd meeting of SEAC held on 15.02.2018: (i) Sh. Harpreet Kaushik, Liaison Officer, Promoter Company (ii) Sh. Sumitava Dutta, FAE, M/s CPTL, Chandigarh, Environment consultant of the promoter company.

217 Sh. Sumiatava Dutta, environmental consultant of the project proponent started the presentation. During the presentation, the SEAC observed that the project proponent has submitted a copy of agreement signed between M/s Virtue Land Developers Private Limited (Promoter Company) & Sh. Darshan Singh S/o Sh. Piyara Singh, Resident of Village Khanpur, Tehsil Kharar, SAS Nagar (Land Owner) allowing the promoter company to discharge its treated waste water onto land for irrigation on land measuring 19 bighe 4 biswe w.e.f. 01.12.2017 to 31.10.2018. The SEAC observed that this arrangement made by the project proponent for the disposal of treated waste water is not satisfactory as the agreement made with the farmers can be revoked by either party any time. The SEAC further observed that there is no sewer connectivity available in the vicinity and no proposal of any local body to lay the sewer in the area has been submitted by the Project Proponent. After detailed deliberations, the SEAC decided to defer the case till such time the project proponent submits a concrete proposal for the disposal of treated waste water from the project. The complete presentation of the project will again be given by Environmental Consultant of the project proponent to the SEAC for technical appraisal of the case. Accordingly, ADS (Additional Detail Sought) were raised online on 27.02.2018 and the reply of the project proponent was received on 07.03.2018. The project proponent has attached a letter No. 608 dated 05.03.2018 issued by GMADA, which was placed before the SEAC for perusal. The case was considered by the SEAC in its 163rd meeting held on 13.03.2018, which was attended by the following on behalf of project proponent: (i) Sh. Ankit Sidana, Managing Director of the Promoter Company (ii) Sh. Sumitava Dutta, FAE, M/s CPTL, Chandigarh, Environment consultant of the promoter company. The SEAC observed that Supdtt. Engineer(C-I), GMADA, SAS Nagar vide letter no. 608 dated 05.03.18 has informed that the project being approved by the Competent Authority and located in Master Plan of Mohali, GMADA will provide trunk services like water supply and sewerage for project against the External Development

218 Charges. Since presently these services have not been provided at the site by GMADA, Project proponent will have to make his own arrangements at his own cost for these services till such time these services are provided by GMADA. The SEAC observed that letter of GMADA submitted by the project proponent does not satisfy its observation made during the previous meeting and project proponent has still not given any satisfactory alternate disposal arrangements for the treated waste water in the absence of connectivity with the public sewer. To this observation, the project proponent offered to submit irrevocable lease deed of 4 acres land for a period of 05 years to take care of the treated waste water of the project. The SEAC decided that irrevocable lease agreement to be signed between project proponent and land owner of adjoining 04 acres land shall be prepared and certified to be correct in the eyes of laws by any registered Advocate member of bar council. The project proponent and land owner shall also undertake that the said 04 acres parcel of land will be solely used for the purpose of discharge of the treated waste water to be generated from the proposed project and the land will be developed as per karnal technology for proper utilization of the waste water. The said land will not be sold or put into any other use during the lease agreement period. The period of lease agreement will be suitably extended in case sewer connectivity is not available to the project site after 05 years. After detailed deliberations, SEAC decided to defer the case till the project proponent submits lease agreement and undertaking as above. Accordingly, the project proponent was requested vide letter No.410 dated 27.03.2018 to submit the reply to the observations. Now, the project proponent has submitted reply online on 04.04.2018 to the aforesaid observation, which is reproduced as under: -.

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220 The case is placed before SEAC for consideration.

221 Item No.: 166.24: Request letter dated 11.03.2018 made by M/s Deepak Buildcon Infrastructure, for exemption from installation of STP in their project namely “Cross Winds Luxury Homes” Near Lodhi Club Road, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Ludhiana to whom environmental clearance has been granted. The facts of the case are as under:- M/s Deepak Buildcon Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. was granted Environmental Clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 by SEIAA , Punjab vide no. SEIAA/M.S./2012/36363 dated 30.08.2012 for developing a group Housing project namely “Cross Winds Luxury Homes” near Lodhi Club, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Ludhiana with the total plot area as 5206.98 sq. m and built up area as 22,228 sq.m for construction of 99 flats (two blocks of 8 floors + ground floor each) subject to the conditions mentioned therein including following main conditions related to the instant item:-

Part A. Specific Conditions: - Operation Phase i) The installation of sewage treatment plant (STP) and adequacy of disposal system should be certified by Punjab Pollution Control Board and a report in this regard should be submitted to the Ministry of Environment & Forests/State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority before the project is commissioned for operation. The discharge of treated sewage shall conform to the norms and standards prescribed by Punjab Pollution Control Board for such discharges. The project proponent shall discharge not more than 46 KLD of treated wastewater into public sewer. ii) The project proponent shall provide electromagnetic flow meter at the outlet of the water supply, outlet of the STP and any pipeline to be used for re-using the treated wastewater back into the system for flushing and for horticulture purpose/green etc. and shall maintain a record of readings of each such meter on daily basis.

Part B. General Conditions:- (vii) Separate distribution pipelines be laid down for use of treated effluent / raw water for horticultural/gardening purposes with different color coding.

222 The details of the water requirement, waste water generation and its disposal as mentioned in the environmental clearance letter are as under:- “The total water requirement for the project will be 67 KLD, which will be met from MC water supply and permission in this regard will be obtained from MC Ludhiana . About 54 KLD of total wastewater will be generated, which will be treated in a sewage treatment plant of capacity 60 KLD and the STP will be installed based on SAFF technology. Out of total 49 KLD of total treated wastewater to be generated at the outlet of STP, 43 KLD will be discharged to MC sewer and 6 KLD will be utilized for irrigation of green area to be developed in 1755 sq.m in summer season. In winter season, 44 KLD shall be discharged into sewer and 5 KLD shall be utilized for irrigation of green area. In rainy season, 46 KLD shall be discharged into sewer and 3 KLD will be utilized for irrigating green area.” Now, the project proponent has requested to exempt them from installation of STP in subject cited project on the basis of following grounds as mentioned in their request letter:- 1. On the request of project proponent to MC Ludhiana on 2-11-2011, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana has given permission to connect their sewer with the main sewer line of M.C Ludhiana and asked to deposit requisite charges of Rs. 7,43,527 in the M.C Ludhiana Fund vide letter no. 137/O&M/ZD dated 15-11-2011. 2. Executive Engineer (O&M), Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana vide letter no. 139/O&M/ZD dated 17-11-2011 has given NOC to take untreated sewerage water into sewer system of Municipal Corporation Ludhiana, after depositing charges framed by Government. The untreated sewerage will be treated in terminal sewerage treatment plant at village Balloke, having sufficient capacity to treat the effluent generated by residential project “Crosswind Luxury Homes”. NOC in this regard is given by Municipal Corporation, The project will be allowed to make the connection of their sewer after commissioning of main sewer line by PWSSB Department. 3. The project proponent had deposited the requisite charges Rs. 7,43,527 (asked vide letter no. 137 dated 15-11-2011) in M.C Fund Ludhiana i.e. Rs. 4,00,000/-

223 vide receipt no. 3633 dated 23-11-2011 and Rs. 3,50,000/- vide receipt no. 4029 dated 19-12-2011 4. The project proponent has further informed that Crosswind Luxury Homes has provision of septic tank and the outlet of septic tank has been connected with main sewer line of Municipal Corporation since year 2013 i.e. at the initial stage of occupancy in residential complex. Necessary clarification in this regard is given by Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana vide letter no. 1015/XEN/O&M/ZD dated 21-3-2017 (copy Attached). 5. Further for irrigation purpose of green belt area (0.43 acres), the project proponent is using portion of treated water from septic tank outlet which has been tested by PPCB laboratory on dated 14-3-2017 and found concentration of all the parameters within the permissible limts. (copy attached) As per above mentioned facts, the condition imposed for STP installation at the Complex by SEIAA, Punjab is already fulfilled and complied with as per clarification of the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, hence there is no need of installing separate STP for the complex. The documents have been enclosed by the project proponent with its request letter. Thus, the project proponent has requested SEIAA to exempt them from installation of STP in the Complex. The matter was considered by SEIAA in its 129th meeting held on 23.03.2018, however, no one on behalf of project proponent attended the said meeting. After detailed deliberations, the SEIAA decided that the matter be referred to SEAC for examination and appropriate recommendations. The matter is placed before SEAC for consideration.

224 Item No.166.25: Application for obtaining environmental clearance under EIA notification dated 14.09.2006 for establishment of group housing project namely "Royal Avenue" located at Village Village Naushehra, Distt. Amritsar, Punjab by M/s V. V. Builders (Proposal No. SIA/PB/NCP/73971/2018) The facts of the case are as under: - The project proponent has filed an application for obtaining Environment Clearance under EIA notification, 2006 for establishment of a group housing project namely "Royal Avenue" located at Village Village Naushehra, Distt. Amritsar, Punjab. The details of the project as given in Form 1, Form 1A and other documents are as under: - 1. Category/Item No. (in schedule) 8(a): Group Housing project 2. Name and Location of the project Royal Avenue located at Village Village Naushehra, Distt. Amritsar, Punjab 4. Total Plot area, Built-up Area and Green area The details of the group housing project is as under: S. No. Description Details 1. Total Project land Area 3.36 Hectare 2. Plot area under planning 8.32 acre 3. Built-up Area 89237 sqm4. Residential apartments 342 5. Convenient shops 10 6. Nursery school 1 7. Community hall 1 8. Parking Proposed 978 ECS 5. Population (when fully inhabited) Residential population of 2000 Persons. 6. Water Requirements & source Break up of

water requirement

Source Total: 410-435 KLD Domestic:400 KLD GreenArea: 10-35 KLD - Ground Water

225 Fresh: 310 KLD Flushing: 90 KLD Green Area 6600 sqm : 10-35 KLD Treated waste water Treated waste water 7. Disposal Arrangement of Waste water Total = 300 KLD, which will be treated in the STP of capacity 300 KLD to be installed in the project premises. S.No. Season For

Flushing purposes

(KLD)

Green Area 6600

sqm (KLD)

Into MC

SEWER (KLD) 1. Summer 90 35 175 2. Winter 90 15 195 3. Rainy 90 10 200 8. Rain water recharging detail 9 Nos. rainwater recharging wells will be provided for rain water harvesting. 9. Solid waste generation and its disposal a) 800 kg/day b) Solid wastes will be appropriately segregated (at source by providing bins) into recyclable, Bio-degradable Components, and non- bio-degradable. c) The recyclable waste will be sold to authorized recyclers. d) Mechanical composter will be provided for the Bio-degradable components. e) Inert waste will be dumped to Municipal Council dumping site of Amritsar for which NOC vide no 18362 dated 16/02/2018 has been obtained. 10 Hazardous Waste Used oil from DG sets will be sold to registered recyclers. 11. Energy Requirements & Saving a) 3500 KVA from PSPCL. b) 2000 KVA (Multiple silent DG sets) c) Minimum committed solar energy (roof-top, PV based) provision – ~250 kWp d) Use of solar energy for outdoor common lighting (at least 60%) 12. Environment Management Plan along with Budgetary break up phase wise and responsibility to implement During construction phase, persons responsible are for implementation of the EMP is as under:- a) Mr. Amit Nanda, Partner b) Mr. Vasdeep Singh Dhillon, Partner c) Mr. Kulwinder Singh Anand, Project Manager

226 During operation phase, environment management cell with active participation from the occupants will be responsible for implementation of the EMP. Description Capital

Cost Recurring Cost (per annum) Construction Rs. 140 lac - Operation - Rs.40 lac Monitoring of Air, Noise water. - Rs. 2 lac 13. CSR activities alongwith budgetary break up and responsibility to implement Rs. 05 Lacs will be spent towards CSR activities. 14 Other important facts � Land falls within LPA of Amritsar and is meant to be developed as residential area as per the master plan. The land is located outside the municipal limits of MC, Amritsar

� No wildlife sanctuaries/parks falls within 10 km of the project site. � The project proponent submitted a letter issued by Water supply & Sewerage Authority vide memo no. WSSA/1199 dated 06/02/2018 regarding water & sewerage connection. � The ambient air, ambient noise, soil and ground water monitoring has been got done for all the parameters as per the prescribed norms. The concentration of all the parameters is found in the permissible limits.

� The details of the documents submitted with the application are as under: - Sr. No.

Description Status 1. Properly filled Form 1 & 1A Submitted.

227 2. (a) In case(s) where land has already been purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (b) In case where land is yet to be purchased/acquired: Proof of ownership of land (existing owner) such as copy of latest Jamabandi (not more than one month old) and credible document showing status of land acquisition w.r.t. project site as prescribed in OM dated 07.10.2014 issued by MoEF) Submitted. Submitted. 3. Copy of Master Plan of the area showing land use pattern of the proposed site/certificate from Competent Authority intimating land use pattern of the project site as per proposals of Master Plan of the area. Not submitted. However, project proponent submitted in Form1 that Land falls within LPA of Amritsar and is meant to be developed as residential area as per the master plan. 4. Layout plan duly approved by the Competent Authority / Conceptual plan of the project. Submitted 5. Topographical map of the area showing Contour Plan. In case of Area Development Projects, the Contour Plan should reflect the true existing physical features of the site and may be prepared by the project proponent w.r.t. some permanent reference marks. Submitted 6. Status of construction, if any, along with photographs from all the four sides. Submitted 7. 500 meter radius map of the area from periphery of project site clearly indicating the various industries (specifically red category industries) and structures lying in the area. Submitted

228 8. Location plan showing the exact location of the project site w.r.t. some permanent / important features of the area and site plan of the project showing the following: i) Location of STP ii) Solid waste storage area iii) Green belt iv) Parking space v) RWH and water recharge pits vi) Fire fighting equipment layout vii) First aid room viii) Location of Tubewells ix) DG Sets and Transformers x) Any other utilities (i) Marked (ii) Marked (iii) Marked (iv) Marked (v) Marked (vi) Marked (vii) Marked (viii) Marked (ix) Marked (x) Marked 9. Permission of Competent Authority for; a) Water and Sewerage connection A letter from concerned Local Body / Authority giving details about existing status of sewer connectivity and availability of water supply in the area and acceptance of Local Body for taking the quantity of sewage to be generated by the proposed project and providing the water supply. Existing position of public sewer and water supply line duly marked on the layout map / plan. b) Collection of Solid waste a) Submitted b) Submitted 10. Water balance chart for summer, rainy and winter seasons indicating critical requirements Submitted 11. Availability of adequate land for use of treated sewage and plantation. Submitted 12. Analysis reports of ambient air, ground water and noise levels from NABL/MoEF Accredited laboratories as per detail below: (i) The field data sheets as prescribed by SEIAA, Punjab which are available on

229 the official website of SEIAA, Punjab along with exact location of sampling / monitoring point marked on the layout map should be filled at the time of sample collection/monitoring by the Lab and should be attached with the water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports. (ii) Water, air, noise & soil monitoring reports more than 6 months old or prior to date of signing of consent letters/agreement with the land owner shall not be accepted w.e.f. June, 1st 2015 onwards. (iii) Atleast one groundwater sample from the shallow / first aquifer and in case groundwater is to be abstracted for drinking purposes then atleast one groundwater sample from the said aquifer should be monitored and reports be attached accordingly. (i) Submitted (ii) Submitted (iii) Submitted 13. Quantification of energy saved and renewable energy devices used. Submitted 14. Drawing showing plumbing systems for use of fresh, treated and hot water Submitted 15. Construction schedule (PERT/CPM Chart) Submitted 16. Undertaking(s) for; a) Constitution of Environment Monitoring Cell which shall be responsible for implementation of EMP b) Use of ready mix concrete or use of fly ash during construction. c) To provide Fire Fighting System. d) To provide safety measure. Submitted

230 e) To provide adequate safety measures for the construction workers during the construction phase. 17. Environmental Management Plan indicating the following: a) All mitigation measures for each item-wise activity to be undertaken during the construction, operation and the entire life cycle to minimize adverse environmental impacts as a result of the activities of the project. b) Compliance of various environmental regulations. c) Steps to be taken in case of emergency such as accidents at the site including fire. d) For how long period the project proponent will be responsible for implementation of EMP and the name of the person(s) responsible for implementation of EMP. e) Capital & recurring cost for the EMP per year and the details of funds for the same. f) Name of the individual persons / organization, who will be responsible for implementation of EMP after the lapse of the period for which the project proponent is responsible. a) Submitted b) Submitted c) Submitted d) Mr. Amit Nanda, Partner of M/s. Royal Avenue. will be responsible for implementation of EMP for 5 years e) Submitted f) Not submitted 18. Corporate Social Responsibility indicating various activities to be undertaken, provisions of funds for the same, the period for which the same is to be implemented and the person(s) responsible for the implementation of the same. Submitted

231 19. Traffic Circulation System and connectivity with a view to ensure adequate parking, conflict free movements, Energy efficient Public Transport. Submitted 20. Disaster/Risk Assessment and Management Plan. Submitted 21. Copy of Memorandum of Article & Association / partnership deed / undertaking of sole proprietorship / list of Directors and names of other persons responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the project. Submitted 22. In case of expansion projects, compliance report of earlier granted environmental clearance conditions verified by Northern Regional Office of Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Chandigarh. Not applicable as fresh application for the Environmental Clearance has been submitted 23. Copy of presentation to be made before the SEAC at the time of appraisal in PDF format having size less than 25 MB. To be submitted. 24. The process of submitting an application for obtaining environmental clearance has been made completely online and after the acceptance of environmental clearance application by SEIAA, the system generates an automated acknowledgement asking project proponent to submit hard copy of the accepted application. If project proponent is asked to submit hardcopy prior to scrutiny of environmental clearance application online by SEIAA or after its acceptance by SEIAA, then the project proponent will submit a hard copy of the environmental clearance application alongwith other documents. submitted 25 For expansion projects: i. All the columns in the application form may be got filled in three parallel Not applicable as fresh application for the Environmental Clearance has been submitted

232 columns i.e. Existing, Proposed and Total. ii. In case of increase in no. of story's, Structural Safety/ Stability Certificate may be required from the Approved Engineer. iii. The existing building plan may be got super imposed with the proposed building plan and be marked in different colors. iv. Specify the adequacy of internal water supply system, sewer line and STP for the proposed expansion/revision. 26 The project site might be falling within a distance of 10 kms from the wildlife sanctuary and the project proponent is required to submit either documentary proof to the effect that Wildlife Sanctuary is more than 10 kms from the project site. In case, the same is within 10 kms radius then, the project proponent will file an application before the concerned DFO, Wildlife for obtaining NBWL permission and submit acknowledgement along-with copy of application submitted to concerned DFO Wildlife for obtaining permission from NBWL. Not Applicable After initial scrutiny of the online application, the following essential details were sought online to which the project proponent has replied as under: -

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EDS Points Reply 1) In the application form, the applicant has been mentioned as Vicky Nanda whereas as per additional documents, the authorized signatory to sign he documents on behalf of promoter company is Amit Nanda . Please The actual name of the applicant is “Amit Nanda”. The same has been corrected in the Form-1.

233 Clarify the actual name of the applicant 2) The applicant has attached the CLU issued in the name of M/s Soni Realtors whereas the application has been filed by M/s V.V Builders. Clarify the actual name of the Promoter Company. The original CLU has been issued in favour of “M/s Soni Realtors”. M/s Soni Realtors have entered into an agreement with M/s V V Builders (through power of attorney – copy submitted) for development of the project. 3) The document regarding permission to use approach road from Forest Department or Competent Authority has not been attached. Permission from National Highway Authority of India has been obtained for the approach road from the slip/link road (copy submitted). There is no forest land involved. 4) In application form, shops have not been mentioned whereas in Conceptual plan, the same has been mentioned. Please clarify? The project planning includes convenient shops, nursery school, and community hall, besides residential apartments. The corrected Form-1 is attached. Environmental Engineer, PPCB, Regional office, Amritsar was requested vide email dated 11.04.2018 and again 02.05.2018 to send the construction status of the project site. Environmental Engineer, RO, Amritsar vide email 02.05.2018 informed that the subject cited group housing project was visited by officer of this office on 16/04/2018 and observed as under: - 1) The site exists on right hand side of Verka-Majitha Bye Pass Road leading to Majitha Bye Pass Chowk. 2) During visit, it was observed that the construction work of boundary wall of the site has almost been completed. The case is placed before the SEAC for consideration. Any other item with the approval of Chair. ****